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China · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 21 with data

Life expectancy

years

70th of 217 · 11th in East Asia & Pacific
Life expectancyChina's life expectancy rose from 70.4 yrs in 1995 to 78.0 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520206870727476788078.0 yrs

China's life expectancy rose from 70.4 yrs in 1995 to 78.0 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

29th of 185 · 6th in East Asia & Pacific
Healthy life expectancy at birthChina's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 63.1 yrs in 2000 to 68.6 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520206264666868.6 yrs

China's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 63.1 yrs in 2000 to 68.6 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

39th of 196 · 6th in East Asia & Pacific
Infant mortalityChina's infant mortality fell from 38.7 ‰ in 1995 to 4.1 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520200102030404.1 ‰

China's infant mortality fell from 38.7 ‰ in 1995 to 4.1 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

47th of 196 · 6th in East Asia & Pacific
Under-5 mortality rateChina's under-5 mortality rate fell from 47.4 ‰ in 1995 to 5.7 ‰ in 2024.199520002005201020152020010203040505.7 ‰

China's under-5 mortality rate fell from 47.4 ‰ in 1995 to 5.7 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

62nd of 194 · 6th in East Asia & Pacific
Maternal mortality ratioChina's maternal mortality ratio fell from 76.0 /100k in 1994 to 16.0 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202002040608016.0 /100k

China's maternal mortality ratio fell from 76.0 /100k in 1994 to 16.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

66th of 185 · 8th in East Asia & Pacific
NCD mortalityChina's ncd mortality fell from 24.1 % in 2000 to 15.9 % in 2021.2000200520102015202014%16%18%20%22%24%26%15.9 %

China's ncd mortality fell from 24.1 % in 2000 to 15.9 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

121st of 185 · 14th in East Asia & Pacific
Suicide mortality rateChina's suicide mortality rate fell from 15.5 /100k in 2000 to 9.0 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520208101214169.0 /100k

China's suicide mortality rate fell from 15.5 /100k in 2000 to 9.0 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

108th of 183 · 17th in East Asia & Pacific
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryChina's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 21.4 /100k in 2000 to 17.4 /100k in 2019.200020052010201518202217.4 /100k

China's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 21.4 /100k in 2000 to 17.4 /100k in 2019.

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  • Smoking
  • Obesity
  • Alcohol

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