China vs Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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.