China: Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)
In , China's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 6.00.
That's down 6.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 26.22 . China ranks #152 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #25 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 25.40
- Trough
- 6.00
- 1-year change
- -6.3%
- 5-year change
- -29.4%
- -6.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -50.8%
- -6.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 6.0000 | |
| 6.4000 | |
| 6.9000 | |
| 7.4000 | |
| 7.9000 | |
| 8.5000 | |
| 9.1000 | |
| 9.8000 | |
| 10.5000 | |
| 11.3000 |
About Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)
Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.MA • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was China's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, China's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 6.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is China's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- China's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) fell 6.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does China rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, China ranked #152 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births).
- How does China's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 26.22, so China is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #25 of 30.
- What is Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA), CC BY 4.0.