China vs Europe and Northern America: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
China
36,113
in 2024
Europe and Northern America
45,277
in 2024
China rank
25th
Europe and Northern America rank
24th
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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.