The projected infant mortality rate in China shows a consistent decline from 2024 to 2028, reducing from 4.0 in 2024 to 2.8 in 2028 per thousand live births. The data for 2023 indicated an infant mortality rate of 4.3. Year-on-year percentage changes reflect a decrease of approximately 7.5% annually. Over the last two years, these trends highlight significant improvements in healthcare and maternal conditions. The five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) would suggest an average annual decrease of around 8.3% in the infant mortality rate.
Future trends to watch for include advancements in healthcare technology, increased accessibility to medical facilities, and government policies aiming to improve pre-natal and post-natal care. Monitoring these factors will be crucial to sustain and potentially accelerate the decline in infant mortality rates.
