China
China · CHN · population about 1412.9 million
Of every 1,000 babies born in the world right now, 65 are born here — about one in 15. That is 8.6 million a year, or 16.4 a minute.
This is a draw with the birthplace fixed, not weighted. Sex, family and everything after are still random.
The numbers here
16 indicators and where they rank among 237 countries and territories. Rank 1 is the better end (longer lives first, lower mortality first).
| Indicator | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Female life expectancyhigher is better | 80.9yrs | #75 / 237 |
| Male life expectancyhigher is better | 75.2yrs | #78 / 237 |
| Dies before fivelower is better | 6.8‰ | #79 / 237 |
| Infant mortalitylower is better | 5.4‰ | #74 / 237 |
| GDP per person (PPP)higher is better | 29,333int$ | #85 / 237 |
| Gini coefficientlower is more equal | 36.0 | #141 / 237 |
| Maternal mortalitylower is better | 16/100k births | #69 / 237 |
| Secondary enrolmenthigher is better | 92% | #107 / 237 |
| Tertiary enrolmenthigher is better | 77% | #39 / 237 |
| Urban populationhigher is better | 66% | #101 / 237 |
| Agricultural employmentlower is better | 22% | #148 / 237 |
| Road deathslower is better | 17.4/100k people | #162 / 237 |
| Male smokinglower is better | 23% | #159 / 237 |
| Out-of-pocket healthlower is better | 32% | #161 / 237 |
| Internet usehigher is better | 92% | #52 / 237 |
| Fertility ratehigher is better | 1.03 | #228 / 237 |
Sources:UN World Population Prospects 2024 (births, population, life expectancy, infant and under-five mortality, fertility), World Bank WDI (income, Gini, enrolment, urbanisation, agricultural employment, internet use, out-of-pocket health spending), WHO (maternal mortality, smoking, road deaths), UNODC (homicide). Estimated values are marked. Methods and limits are inhow it is calculated.
Three questions about China
What are the odds of being born in China?
About 8.6 million babies are born in China in 2026, 6.51% of the world’s 132.5 million newborns — roughly one in 15. At 4.2 births a second worldwide, that is about 16.4 a minute here.
What is life expectancy in China?
On the UN life table, women in China live 80.9 years and men 75.2; female life expectancy ranks 75 of 237. Infant mortality is 5.4‰ and under-five mortality 6.8‰.
What is income per person in China?
GDP per person (PPP) is about 29,333 international dollars, ranking 85 of 237. The Gini coefficient is 36.0 (lower is more equal), and 66% of people live in cities.