India vs West and Central Africa: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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.