India vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Infant deaths
India
539,573
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.96 million
in 2024
India rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Infant deaths over time
- India
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1.96 million against 539,573 in India, a difference of 1.43 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.6 times India's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was India ahead.
India ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.15 million | 2.44 million | 298,438 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 1.61 million | 2.29 million | 678,993 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 960,872 | 2.03 million | 1.07 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 600,162 | 1.99 million | 1.39 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, India or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1.96 million against 539,573 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between India and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.43 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do India and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for infant deaths?
- India ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd 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.