Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in China
China: Probability of dying in infancy, by sex was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
175th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19.2%
in 1960
All-time low
0.5%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in China, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in China stood at 0.5%. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in China peaked at 19.2% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2023.
That places China 175th out of 236 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 in infancy, by sex in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.1% | — |
| 1951 | 11.8% | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 11.6% | -2.0% |
| 1953 | 11.4% | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 11.2% | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 10.9% | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 10.7% | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 10.5% | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 10.2% | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 14.9% | +44.9% |
| 1960 | 19.2% | +29.0% |
| 1961 | 15.0% | -21.9% |
| 1962 | 9.4% | -37.4% |
| 1963 | 9.1% | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 8.9% | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 8.7% | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 8.5% | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 8.2% | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 7.9% | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 7.7% | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 7.4% | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 7.1% | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 6.8% | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 6.5% | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 6.2% | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 5.9% | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 5.6% | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 5.3% | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 5.0% | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 4.8% | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 4.6% | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 4.4% | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 4.2% | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 4.1% | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 4.0% | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 4.0% | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 3.9% | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 3.9% | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 3.9% | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 3.8% | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 3.8% | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 3.7% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 3.7% | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 3.5% | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 3.4% | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 3.2% | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 2.9% | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 2.8% | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.5% | 10.2% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.3% | 7.7% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.0% | 4.8% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.1% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.4% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.3% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
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- 177 Northern Mariana Islands 0.5% compare
- 178 Sri Lanka 0.4% compare
More reference data data for China
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- 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)
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- 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 in infancy, by sex in China?
- Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in China was 0.5% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 1960.
- What is the lowest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2023.
- How does China rank for probability of dying in infancy, by sex?
- China ranks 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying in infancy, by sex rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying in infancy, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.