Basic information of birth population and estimated vital statistics in China in 2010
| Total population* | 1 340 000 000 |
|---|---|
| Total annual birth rate*†, n (‰) | 16 000 000 (11.8) |
| Preterm birth rate†, n (%) | 640 000–800 000 (4–5) |
| Preterm death rate†, n (%) | 58 000–80 000 (9–10) |
| Low birth weight†, n (‰) | 480 000–560 000 (30–35) |
| Very low birth weight†, n (‰) | 24 000–42 000 (15–25) |
| Extremely low birth weight†, n (‰) | 16 000–20 000 (1–1.3) |
| Fetal death and stillbirth†, n (‰) | 64 000–80 000 (4–5) |
| Perinatal death rate†, n (‰) | 128 000–144 000 (8–9) |
| Neonatal death rate‡§, n (‰) | 80 000–96 000 (5–6) |
*Based on the 6th national census in 2010.6
†Based on the 2010 Huai'an complete birth population data file corrected by total births.9
‡Based on the nationwide maternal-infant information surveillance data file.2
§corrected by total live births.9