China vs Europe: Infant deaths
China
36,113
in 2024
Europe
23,561
in 2024
China rank
25th
Europe rank
28th
Infant deaths over time
- China
- Europe
How they compare
China currently reports 36,113 against 23,561 in Europe, a difference of 12,552.
That makes China's figure about 1.5 times Europe's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 25th and Europe ranks 28th of 201 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 801,074 | 92,258 | 708,815 | China |
| 2000s | 351,831 | 54,254 | 297,576 | China |
| 2010s | 157,741 | 38,533 | 119,208 | China |
| 2020s | 50,711 | 25,493 | 25,218 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, China or Europe?
- China, at 36,113 against 23,561 in Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between China and Europe?
- 12,552, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and Europe rank globally for infant deaths?
- China ranks 25th and Europe ranks 28th 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.