Probability of dying by age in China
China: Probability of dying by age was 0.0051 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Probability of dying by age in China, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for probability of dying by age in China is 0.0051, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying by age in China peaked at 0.0298 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0051, in 2021.
That places China 141st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying by age in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0298 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0277 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0256 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0234 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0214 | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0194 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0177 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0161 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0148 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0136 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0125 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0115 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0106 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0097 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0089 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0082 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0076 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.007 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0064 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 0.006 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0055 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0051 | -7.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.0051 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0114, 45% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 0.0051 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0151, 34% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.021 | 0.0136 | 0.0298 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0088 | 0.006 | 0.0125 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0053 | 0.0051 | 0.0055 | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying by age in China?
- Probability of dying by age in China was 0.0051 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying by age recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0298 in 2000.
- What is the lowest probability of dying by age recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0051 in 2021.
- How does China rank for probability of dying by age?
- China ranks 141st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is probability of dying by age rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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