China vs India: Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe

China
207,919
in 2021
India
400,780
in 2021
China rank
2nd
India rank
1st

Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe over time

  • China
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 400,780 against 207,919 in China, a difference of 192,861.

That makes India's figure about 1.9 times China's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 194 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China India Difference Ahead
2000s 229,255 542,743 313,488 India
2010s 196,020 456,306 260,286 India
2020s 197,684 405,624 207,940 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe, China or India?
India, at 400,780 against 207,919 in China as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe between China and India?
192,861, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and India rank globally for deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe?
China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed