China vs Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Infant deaths
China
36,113
in 2024
Eastern Europe and Central Asia
48,834
in 2024
China rank
25th
Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank
23rd
Infant deaths over time
- China
- Eastern Europe and Central Asia
How they compare
Eastern Europe and Central Asia currently reports 48,834 against 36,113 in China, a difference of 12,721.
That makes Eastern Europe and Central Asia's figure about 1.4 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 25th and Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 23rd of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Eastern Europe and Central Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Eastern Europe and Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 801,074 | 224,765 | 576,309 | China |
| 2000s | 351,831 | 119,483 | 232,347 | China |
| 2010s | 157,741 | 75,838 | 81,903 | China |
| 2020s | 50,711 | 53,461 | 2,750 | Eastern Europe and Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, China or Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- Eastern Europe and Central Asia, at 48,834 against 36,113 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between China and Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- 12,721, with Eastern Europe and Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank globally for infant deaths?
- China ranks 25th and Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 23rd 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.