India vs West and Central Africa: Infant deaths
India
539,573
in 2024
West and Central Africa
1.21 million
in 2024
India rank
1st
West and Central Africa rank
4th
Infant deaths over time
- India
- West and Central Africa
How they compare
West and Central Africa currently reports 1.21 million against 539,573 in India, a difference of 666,067.
That makes West and Central Africa's figure about 2.2 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 West and Central Africa ranks 4th of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and West and Central Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.15 million | 1.22 million | 927,739 | India |
| 2000s | 1.61 million | 1.24 million | 376,073 | India |
| 2010s | 960,872 | 1.18 million | 222,318 | West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 600,162 | 1.20 million | 604,360 | West and Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, India or West and Central Africa?
- West and Central Africa, at 1.21 million against 539,573 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between India and West and Central Africa?
- 666,067, with West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and West and Central Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do India and West and Central Africa rank globally for infant deaths?
- India ranks 1st and West and Central Africa ranks 4th 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.