India vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Child deaths

India
75,457
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
936,884
in 2024
India rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
2nd

Child deaths over time

  • India
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 936,884 against 75,457 in India, a difference of 861,427.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 12.4 times India's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

India ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 2nd of 200 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
1990s 979,954 1.66 million 678,535 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2000s 535,872 1.40 million 866,291 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 212,112 1.10 million 885,610 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 93,595 996,588 902,993 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths, India or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), at 936,884 against 75,457 in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths between India and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
861,427, with Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do India and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for child deaths?
India ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 2nd 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