China Health Statistics
People's Republic of China · Asia · Eastern Asia · Capital: Beijing
Key Indicators
Health Expenditure (% of GDP)
5.9%
Physicians per 1,000 People
3.11
Child Mortality Rate (per 1,000)
6.20
Historical Trends
Health Expenditure (% of GDP)
Physicians per 1,000 People
Child Mortality Rate (per 1,000)
Complete Data
Health Expenditure (% of GDP)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.94% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 5.88% | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 5.26% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 5.50% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 5.27% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 5.07% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.97% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 4.88% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 4.85% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 4.70% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 4.64% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 4.49% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 4.27% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 4.16% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 4.28% | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 3.84% | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 3.62% | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 3.89% | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 4.11% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 4.23% | — |
Physicians per 1,000 People
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3.112 | +23.6% |
| 2021 | 2.517 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 2.385 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 2.255 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 2.122 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 2.003 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 1.888 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.797 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 1.711 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.658 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 1.562 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 1.485 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.460 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.419 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 1.343 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.294 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.273 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.239 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.215 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.185 | — |
Child Mortality Rate (per 1,000)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6.200 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 6.600 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 7.000 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 7.500 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 8.000 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 8.600 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 9.200 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 9.900 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 10.700 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 11.500 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 12.500 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 13.500 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 14.600 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 15.800 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 17.100 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 18.500 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 20.100 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 21.900 | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 24.000 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 26.400 | — |
More China Data
Compare Countries
About China Health Data
This page presents comprehensive health statistics for China (People's Republic of China), located in Asia, Eastern Asia. All data is sourced from the World Bank's Open Data platform, which aggregates data from officially-recognized international sources.
The data covers 3 key indicators with historical trends going back to 2000. Each indicator includes the latest available value, year-over-year trends, and time series for in-depth analysis. Data is updated weekly from the World Bank API.
For global comparisons, visit our Health Rankings page to see how China compares to other countries.