China vs Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Child deaths

China
17,855
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
52,963
in 2024
China rank
20th
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
22nd

Child deaths over time

  • China
  • Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
0200.0k400.0k600.0k197419992024

How they compare

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 52,963 against 17,855 in China, a difference of 35,108.

That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 3.0 times China's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.

China ranks 20th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 22nd of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
1990s 205,422 130,150 75,272 China
2000s 83,409 75,150 8,259 China
2010s 47,082 54,430 7,348 Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 25,537 47,509 21,972 Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths, China or Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), at 52,963 against 17,855 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths between China and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
35,108, with Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do China and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for child deaths?
China ranks 20th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 22nd 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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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