China vs Eastern Asia: Infant deaths
China
36,113
in 2024
Eastern Asia
43,285
in 2024
China rank
25th
Eastern Asia rank
25th
Infant deaths over time
- China
- Eastern Asia
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 43,285 against 36,113 in China, a difference of 7,172.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 1.2 times China's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 25th and Eastern Asia ranks 25th of 201 countries.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 801,074 | 836,834 | 35,761 | Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 351,831 | 372,364 | 20,533 | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 157,741 | 168,328 | 10,588 | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 50,711 | 58,426 | 7,715 | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, China or Eastern Asia?
- Eastern Asia, at 43,285 against 36,113 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between China and Eastern Asia?
- 7,172, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Eastern Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and Eastern Asia rank globally for infant deaths?
- China ranks 25th and Eastern Asia ranks 25th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.