In 2023, China's infant mortality rate stood at 4.3 deaths per thousand live births. Looking at the forecasted data from 2024 to 2028, there is a continuous year-on-year decrease in infant mortality: 4.0 in 2024, 3.7 in 2025, 3.4 in 2026, 3.1 in 2027, and 2.8 in 2028. This represents a consistent decline year over year, with percentage drops of approximately 7.0% from 2023 to 2024, 8.3% from 2024 to 2025, 8.1% from 2025 to 2026, 8.8% from 2026 to 2027, and 9.7% from 2027 to 2028. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2023 to 2028 averages around -8.3% annually.
Future trends to watch include advances in healthcare technology, improved maternal and child health programs, and better access to healthcare services. Additionally, government policies focused on health and wellness, as well as socioeconomic improvements, will likely continue to contribute to the decline in infant mortality rates in China.
