Table 2.
Age-standardised all-cause mortality rates and life expectancy in China, 1990–2019
| 1990 | 2019 | Mean annual change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-cause mortality rate, per 100 000 | |||
| Infant (<1 year) | 4318 | 676·5 | -6·2% |
| Child (<5 years) | 1154 | 160·4 | -6·6% |
| Adult (20–64 years) | 564·4 | 285·6 | -2·3% |
| Older (≥65 years) | 6888 | 4354 | -1·6% |
| Life expectancy at birth, years | |||
| Total | 68·1 | 77·6 | 0·33 |
| Men | 66·2 | 74·7 | 0·30 |
| Women | 70·2 | 80·8 | 0·36 |
| Life expectancy at 65, years | |||
| Total | 13·8 | 17·2 | 0·12 |
| Men | 12·7 | 15·4 | 0·09 |
| Women | 14·8 | 19·1 | 0·15 |
Source: Global Burden of Disease Results Tool http://ghdx.healthdata.org/gbd-results-tool
Footnote: Age-standardized all-cause mortality rates for adults based on age distribution of 2019 Chinese population