África Subsahariana vs India: Child deaths

África Subsahariana
967,492
in 2024
India
75,457
in 2024
África Subsahariana rank
1st
India rank
3rd

Child deaths over time

  • África Subsahariana
  • India
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How they compare

África Subsahariana currently reports 967,492 against 75,457 in India, a difference of 892,035.

That makes África Subsahariana's figure about 12.8 times India's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, África Subsahariana has been ahead every year.

África Subsahariana ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 48 groups.

África Subsahariana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade África Subsahariana India Difference Ahead
1990s 1.70 million 979,954 718,995 África Subsahariana
2000s 1.43 million 535,872 897,326 África Subsahariana
2010s 1.12 million 212,112 906,603 África Subsahariana
2020s 1.02 million 93,595 926,029 África Subsahariana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths, África Subsahariana or India?
África Subsahariana, at 967,492 against 75,457 in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths between África Subsahariana and India?
892,035, with África Subsahariana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for África Subsahariana and India?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do África Subsahariana and India rank globally for child deaths?
África Subsahariana ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 48 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 13,742 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed