Trend of Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births) for China

Updated on March 17, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 2023, the neonatal mortality rate per 1,000 live births for China was 2.8. A difference of -0.2 compared to 2022.

You can see similar information for other countries.

The World Bank defines neonatal mortality rate as "the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year".

The chart and table below shows the neonatal mortality rate for China for recent years.

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Neonatal Mortality Rate Per 1K Live Births for China

Table of Trend of Neonatal Mortality Rate Per 1K Live Births for China

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Year	Neonatal Mortality Rate
1990	29.7
1991	29.7
1992	29.5
1993	29.1
1994	28.5
1995	27.7
1996	26.8
1997	25.7
1998	24.6
1999	23.5
2000	22.5
2001	21.4
2002	19.9
2003	18.4
2004	16.9
2005	15.3
2006	13.9
2007	12.5
2008	11.3
2009	10.2
2010	9.2
2011	8.4
2012	7.6
2013	7
2014	6.4
2015	5.8
2016	5.3
2017	4.9
2018	4.4
2019	4.1
2020	3.8
2021	3.5
2022	3.2
2023	3
2024	2.8