China

Country in Asia

In brief

Higher education enrolment: 76.9% (2024). World rank 36 of 155 (1 = best); in Asia, 8 of 44. Hospital beds per 1,000 people: 5.6 (2023). World rank 20 of 150 (1 = best); in Asia, 6 of 46. Infant deaths per 1,000 births: 4.1 (2024). World rank 39 of 196 (1 = best); in Asia, 6 of 47. From 2014 to 2024: primary school enrolment 96.9% → 99.6%, higher education enrolment 43.7% → 76.9%, and children vaccinated against measles 99% → 95%.

Education

Adult literacy: 96.7% 2020
Primary school enrolment: 99.6% 2024
Secondary school enrolment: 92.3% 2012
Higher education enrolment: 76.9% 2024
Public spending on education, share of GDP: 3.9% 2023

Healthcare

Health spending, share of GDP: 5.9% 2023
Health spending per person: $763 2023
Out-of-pocket health spending, share of total: 32.2% 2023
Doctors per 1,000 people: 3.1 2022
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people: 3.7 2022
Hospital beds per 1,000 people: 5.6 2023
Children vaccinated against measles: 95% 2024

Public health

Infant deaths per 1,000 births: 4.1 2024
Deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births: 5.7 2024
Maternal deaths per 100,000 births: 16 2023
HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: No data
Diabetes prevalence, ages 20–79: 11.9% 2024
Overweight adults: 37.5% 2022
Adults who use tobacco: 22.8% 2024

Living conditions

Access to safe drinking water: 96.1% 2024
Access to basic sanitation: 97.3% 2024
Access to clean cooking fuels: 90% 2024