India vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Deaths age 1-59 months
India
228,818
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.81 million
in 2024
India rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
1st
Deaths age 1-59 months over time
- India
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1.81 million against 228,818 in India, a difference of 1.58 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 7.9 times India's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
India ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 201 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.67 million | 3.06 million | 1.39 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 1.07 million | 2.62 million | 1.55 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 491,186 | 2.05 million | 1.55 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 260,980 | 1.89 million | 1.63 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths age 1-59 months, India or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1.81 million against 228,818 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in deaths age 1-59 months between India and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.58 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do India and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for deaths age 1-59 months?
- India ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.