Probability of dying that year among males of a given age in China
China: Probability of dying that year among males of a given age was 0.5456 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5456
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
170th
of 229 countries
All-time high
20.09
in 1960
All-time low
0.5456
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Probability of dying that year among males of a given age in China, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 0.5456 for probability of dying that year among males of a given age in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying that year among males of a given age in China peaked at 20.09 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.5456, in 2023.
That places China 170th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying that year among males of a given age in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.35 | — |
| 1951 | 13.09 | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 12.83 | -2.0% |
| 1953 | 12.57 | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 12.35 | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 12.06 | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 11.81 | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 11.56 | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 11.31 | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 15.85 | +40.1% |
| 1960 | 20.09 | +26.7% |
| 1961 | 15.91 | -20.8% |
| 1962 | 10.33 | -35.1% |
| 1963 | 10.07 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 9.82 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 9.55 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 9.28 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 9 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 8.71 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 8.41 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 8.09 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 7.76 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 7.43 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 7.09 | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 6.75 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 6.43 | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 6.15 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 5.79 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 5.51 | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 5.26 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 5.05 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 4.86 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 4.71 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 4.59 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 4.49 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 4.43 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 4.38 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 4.34 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 4.31 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 4.27 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 4.23 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 4.18 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 4.1 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 4.01 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 3.91 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 3.79 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 3.65 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 3.49 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 3.33 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 3.15 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 2.97 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 2.78 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 2.59 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 2.4 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 2.22 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 2.05 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 1.89 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 1.74 | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 1.62 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 1.48 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 1.37 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 1.26 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 1.17 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.08 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 1 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9278 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8619 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8008 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7454 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 0.6948 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 0.6483 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6055 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 0.5703 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5456 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.68 | 11.31 | 15.85 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.12 | 8.41 | 20.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.63 | 5.26 | 8.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.54 | 4.27 | 5.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.78 | 3.15 | 4.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.17 | 1.48 | 2.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9902 | 0.6948 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5924 | 0.5456 | 0.6483 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 167 United States Virgin Islands 0.558 compare
- 168 Bahrain 0.5547 compare
- 169 Puerto Rico 0.5462 compare
- 171 Andorra 0.5442 compare
- 172 United Arab Emirates 0.5424 compare
- 173 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.5354 compare
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 that year among males of a given age in China?
- Probability of dying that year among males of a given age in China was 0.5456 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying that year among males of a given age recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 20.09 in 1960.
- What is the lowest probability of dying that year among males of a given age recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5456 in 2023.
- How does China rank for probability of dying that year among males of a given age?
- China ranks 170th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying that year among males of a given age rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. 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 that year among males of a given age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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