Africa (WHO regions) vs India: Child deaths

Africa (WHO regions)
912,105
in 2024
India
75,457
in 2024
Africa (WHO regions) rank
3rd
India rank
3rd

Child deaths over time

  • Africa (WHO regions)
  • India
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How they compare

Africa (WHO regions) currently reports 912,105 against 75,457 in India, a difference of 836,648.

That makes Africa (WHO regions)'s figure about 12.1 times India's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Africa (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.

Africa (WHO regions) ranks 3rd and India ranks 3rd of 48 groups.

Africa (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO regions) India Difference Ahead
1990s 1.63 million 979,954 650,284 Africa (WHO regions)
2000s 1.37 million 535,872 837,159 Africa (WHO regions)
2010s 1.06 million 212,112 848,303 Africa (WHO regions)
2020s 968,834 93,595 875,239 Africa (WHO regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths, Africa (WHO regions) or India?
Africa (WHO regions), at 912,105 against 75,457 in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths between Africa (WHO regions) and India?
836,648, with Africa (WHO regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and India?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Africa (WHO regions) and India rank globally for child deaths?
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 3rd 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