India vs West and Central Africa: Deaths age 1-59 months
India
228,818
in 2024
West and Central Africa
1.26 million
in 2024
India rank
3rd
West and Central Africa rank
3rd
Deaths age 1-59 months over time
- India
- West and Central Africa
How they compare
West and Central Africa currently reports 1.26 million against 228,818 in India, a difference of 1.03 million.
That makes West and Central Africa's figure about 5.5 times India's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was India ahead.
India ranks 3rd and West and Central Africa ranks 3rd of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and West and Central Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.67 million | 1.64 million | 35,727 | India |
| 2000s | 1.07 million | 1.54 million | 467,609 | West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 491,186 | 1.34 million | 847,948 | West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 260,980 | 1.30 million | 1.04 million | West and Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths age 1-59 months, India or West and Central Africa?
- West and Central Africa, at 1.26 million against 228,818 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in deaths age 1-59 months between India and West and Central Africa?
- 1.03 million, with West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and West and Central Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do India and West and Central Africa rank globally for deaths age 1-59 months?
- India ranks 3rd and West and Central Africa ranks 3rd 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.