Under-five mortality rate

6.9 (deaths per 1,000 live births) in 2021

In 2021, child mortality rate for China was 6.9 deaths per 1,000 live births. Child mortality rate of China fell gradually from 101.4 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1972 to 6.9 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2021.

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Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates.

Date Value Change, %
2021 6.9 -6.76%
2020 7.4 -7.50%
2019 8.0 -6.98%
2018 8.6 -6.52%
2017 9.2 -7.07%
2016 9.9 -7.48%
2015 10.7 -7.76%
2014 11.6 -7.20%
2013 12.5 -7.41%
2012 13.5 -7.53%
2011 14.6 -7.59%
2010 15.8