Africa (WHO regions) vs China: Deaths aged 5 to 24

Africa (WHO regions)
917,129
in 2024
China
87,952
in 2024
Africa (WHO regions) rank
6th
China rank
4th

Deaths aged 5 to 24 over time

  • Africa (WHO regions)
  • China
0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M199020072024

How they compare

Africa (WHO regions) currently reports 917,129 against 87,952 in China, a difference of 829,177.

That makes Africa (WHO regions)'s figure about 10.4 times China's.

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

Africa (WHO regions) ranks 6th and China ranks 4th of 68 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) China Difference Ahead
1990s 1.04 million 300,749 739,793 Africa (WHO regions)
2000s 969,434 189,844 779,590 Africa (WHO regions)
2010s 902,138 120,845 781,293 Africa (WHO regions)
2020s 941,758 92,072 849,686 Africa (WHO regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths aged 5 to 24, Africa (WHO regions) or China?
Africa (WHO regions), at 917,129 against 87,952 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in deaths aged 5 to 24 between Africa (WHO regions) and China?
829,177, with Africa (WHO regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and China?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Africa (WHO regions) and China rank globally for deaths aged 5 to 24?
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 6th and China ranks 4th of 68 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Deaths aged 5 to 24. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 5 to 24
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed