Africa (WHO regions) vs China: Deaths aged 5 to 9

Africa (WHO regions)
281,554
in 2024
China
14,142
in 2024
Africa (WHO regions) rank
5th
China rank
8th

Deaths aged 5 to 9 over time

  • Africa (WHO regions)
  • China
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How they compare

Africa (WHO regions) currently reports 281,554 against 14,142 in China, a difference of 267,412.

That makes Africa (WHO regions)'s figure about 19.9 times China's.

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

Africa (WHO regions) ranks 5th and China ranks 8th 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 393,378 79,438 313,941 Africa (WHO regions)
2000s 343,547 32,948 310,599 Africa (WHO regions)
2010s 303,399 19,230 284,170 Africa (WHO regions)
2020s 297,743 15,765 281,978 Africa (WHO regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths aged 5 to 9, Africa (WHO regions) or China?
Africa (WHO regions), at 281,554 against 14,142 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in deaths aged 5 to 9 between Africa (WHO regions) and China?
267,412, 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 9?
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 5th and China ranks 8th of 68 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Deaths aged 5 to 9. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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