Africa (WHO regions) vs India: Deaths age 1-59 months

Africa (WHO regions)
1.70 million
in 2024
India
228,818
in 2024
Africa (WHO regions) rank
3rd
India rank
3rd

Deaths age 1-59 months over time

  • Africa (WHO regions)
  • India
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How they compare

Africa (WHO regions) currently reports 1.70 million against 228,818 in India, a difference of 1.47 million.

That makes Africa (WHO regions)'s figure about 7.4 times India's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Africa (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.

Africa (WHO regions) ranks 3rd and India ranks 3rd of 48 groups.

Africa (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO regions) India Difference Ahead
1990s 2.93 million 1.67 million 1.25 million Africa (WHO regions)
2000s 2.51 million 1.07 million 1.44 million Africa (WHO regions)
2010s 1.93 million 491,186 1.44 million Africa (WHO regions)
2020s 1.79 million 260,980 1.53 million Africa (WHO regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths age 1-59 months, Africa (WHO regions) or India?
Africa (WHO regions), at 1.70 million against 228,818 in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in deaths age 1-59 months between Africa (WHO regions) and India?
1.47 million, with Africa (WHO regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and India?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Africa (WHO regions) and India rank globally for deaths age 1-59 months?
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 3rd and India ranks 3rd of 48 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Deaths age 1-59 months. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Deaths age 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 11,737 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed