China vs Europe and Northern America: Infant deaths
China
36,113
in 2024
Europe and Northern America
45,277
in 2024
China rank
25th
Europe and Northern America rank
24th
Infant deaths over time
- China
- Europe and Northern America
How they compare
Europe and Northern America currently reports 45,277 against 36,113 in China, a difference of 9,164.
That makes Europe and Northern America's figure about 1.3 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 Europe and Northern America ranks 24th of 201 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe and Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 801,074 | 126,790 | 674,284 | China |
| 2000s | 351,831 | 83,385 | 268,446 | China |
| 2010s | 157,741 | 63,227 | 94,514 | China |
| 2020s | 50,711 | 47,396 | 3,315 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, China or Europe and Northern America?
- Europe and Northern America, at 45,277 against 36,113 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between China and Europe and Northern America?
- 9,164, with Europe and Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe and Northern America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and Europe and Northern America rank globally for infant deaths?
- China ranks 25th and Europe and Northern America ranks 24th 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.