China: Number of infant deaths
In , China's Number of infant deaths was 36,113.00.
That's down 10.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,468.07 . China ranks #25 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #3 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 319,614.00
- Trough
- 36,113.00
- 1-year change
- -10.4%
- 5-year change
- -59.5%
- -16.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -78.1%
- -14.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of infant deaths |
|---|---|
| 36,113.0000 | |
| 40,319.0000 | |
| 47,242.0000 | |
| 57,002.0000 | |
| 72,879.0000 | |
| 89,261.0000 | |
| 108,025.0000 | |
| 127,502.0000 | |
| 135,480.0000 | |
| 148,623.0000 |
About Number of infant deaths
Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.IMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was China's Number of infant deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, China's Number of infant deaths was 36,113.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is China's Number of infant deaths rising or falling?
- China's Number of infant deaths fell 10.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does China rank globally on Number of infant deaths?
- In 2024, China ranked #25 out of 196 countries reporting Number of infant deaths.
- How does China's Number of infant deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of infant deaths in 2024 was 18,468.07, so China is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #3 of 30.
- What is Number of infant deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT), CC BY 4.0.