Neonatal deaths - High-income country average rate matched in China

China: Neonatal deaths - High-income country average rate matched was 13,428 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
13,428
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
5th
of 200 countries
All-time high
20,866
in 2025
All-time low
13,428
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Neonatal deaths - High-income country average rate matched in China, 2025–2030

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2025202720302025: 20.9k2026: 19.1k2027: 17.4k2028: 15.9k2029: 14.6k2030: 13.4k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neonatal deaths - high-income country average rate matched in China is 13,428, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.

That places China 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.

Neonatal deaths - High-income country average rate matched in China, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal deaths - High-income country average rate matched (projection) in China, 2025 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2025 20,866
2026 19,076 -8.6%
2027 17,418 -8.7%
2028 15,946 -8.5%
2029 14,596 -8.5%
2030 13,428 -8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 17,580 14,596 20,866 5
2030s 13,428 13,428 13,428 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 Nigeria 22,240 compare
  2. 3 Pakistan 20,000 compare
  3. 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 13,866 compare
  4. 6 Indonesia 12,162 compare
  5. 7 Ethiopia 12,109 compare
  6. 8 United States 10,421 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths - high-income country average rate matched in China?
Neonatal deaths - high-income country average rate matched in China was 13,428 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal deaths - high-income country average rate matched recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 20,866 in 2025.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths - high-income country average rate matched recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 13,428 in 2030.
How does China rank for neonatal deaths - high-income country average rate matched?
China ranks 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is neonatal deaths - high-income country average rate matched rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths - High-income country average rate matched (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths - High-income country average rate matched (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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