Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in China
China: Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita was 0.5724 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5724
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
152nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.8
in 1969
All-time low
0.5724
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in China, 1969–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in China stood at 0.5724. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in China peaked at 11.8 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.5724, in 2024.
China ranks 152nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 11.8 | — |
| 1970 | 11.21 | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 10.63 | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 10.08 | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 9.52 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 8.97 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 8.43 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 7.91 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 7.42 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 6.98 | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 6.59 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 6.26 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 5.99 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 5.77 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 5.61 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 5.49 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 5.42 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 5.39 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 5.38 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 5.39 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 5.38 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 5.36 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 5.3 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 5.21 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 5.08 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 4.92 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 4.74 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 4.55 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 4.35 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 4.14 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 3.91 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 3.66 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 3.41 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 3.14 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 2.88 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 2.63 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 2.4 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 2.19 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 2.01 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 1.85 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 1.71 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 1.57 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 1.46 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 1.35 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 1.25 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 1.16 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 1.07 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9957 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9253 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8613 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 0.8033 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 0.7501 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 0.701 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6558 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 0.6123 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 0.5724 | -6.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.5724 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 44% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 0.5724 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.72, 33% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 1 |
| 1970s | 8.77 | 6.59 | 11.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.61 | 5.38 | 6.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.76 | 3.91 | 5.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.59 | 1.71 | 3.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 0.8033 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6583 | 0.5724 | 0.7501 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More climate change data for China
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 31.25 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 604,831 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 191,478 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 413,353 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 722.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 342,069 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 200,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 141,464 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 757 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in China?
- Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in China was 0.5724 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8 in 1969.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5724 in 2024.
- How does China rank for child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita?
- China ranks 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.5%. 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 Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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