China vs Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Child deaths

China
17,855
in 2024
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
51,561
in 2024
China rank
20th
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
23rd

Child deaths over time

  • China
  • Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
0200.0k400.0k600.0k197419992024

How they compare

Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 51,561 against 17,855 in China, a difference of 33,706.

That makes Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 2.9 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.

China ranks 20th and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 23rd of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
1990s 205,422 123,906 81,516 China
2000s 83,409 70,657 12,752 China
2010s 47,082 52,124 5,042 Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2020s 25,537 45,292 19,755 Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths, China or Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 51,561 against 17,855 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths between China and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
33,706, with Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do China and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for child deaths?
China ranks 20th and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 23rd of 200 countries.
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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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