China vs South-East Asia (WHO regions): Child deaths
China
17,855
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO regions)
104,228
in 2024
China rank
20th
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
17th
Child deaths over time
- China
- South-East Asia (WHO regions)
How they compare
South-East Asia (WHO regions) currently reports 104,228 against 17,855 in China, a difference of 86,373.
That makes South-East Asia (WHO regions)'s figure about 5.8 times China's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.
China ranks 20th and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 17th of 200 countries.
South-East Asia (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South-East Asia (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 205,422 | 1.19 million | 984,965 | South-East Asia (WHO regions) |
| 2000s | 83,409 | 642,185 | 558,776 | South-East Asia (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 47,082 | 256,761 | 209,679 | South-East Asia (WHO regions) |
| 2020s | 25,537 | 123,569 | 98,032 | South-East Asia (WHO regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, China or South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- South-East Asia (WHO regions), at 104,228 against 17,855 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between China and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- 86,373, with South-East Asia (WHO regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank globally for child deaths?
- China ranks 20th and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 17th 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.