India vs Pakistan: Infant deaths
India
539,573
in 2024
Pakistan
329,205
in 2024
India rank
1st
Pakistan rank
3rd
Infant deaths over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports 539,573 against 329,205 in Pakistan, a difference of 210,368.
That makes India's figure about 1.6 times Pakistan's.
Across all 71 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 201 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.69 million | 352,241 | 2.34 million | India |
| 1960s | 2.79 million | 340,144 | 2.45 million | India |
| 1970s | 2.81 million | 380,405 | 2.43 million | India |
| 1980s | 2.55 million | 501,623 | 2.05 million | India |
| 1990s | 2.15 million | 529,521 | 1.62 million | India |
| 2000s | 1.61 million | 468,838 | 1.14 million | India |
| 2010s | 960,872 | 426,363 | 534,508 | India |
| 2020s | 600,162 | 346,690 | 253,472 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, India or Pakistan?
- India, at 539,573 against 329,205 in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between India and Pakistan?
- 210,368, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1954 to 2024.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for infant deaths?
- India ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 3rd 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.