Africa (UNSDG) vs China: Live Births Surviving to Age 1

Africa (UNSDG)
52,055
in 2100
China
3,096
in 2100
Africa (UNSDG) rank
8th
China rank
9th

Live Births Surviving to Age 1 over time

  • Africa (UNSDG)
  • China
020.0k40.0k60.0k195020252100

How they compare

Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 52,055 against 3,096 in China, a difference of 48,959.

That makes Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 16.8 times China's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 151 shared years of data; in 1950 it was China ahead.

Africa (UNSDG) ranks 8th and China ranks 9th of 188 groups.

Across the 16 decades both report, Africa (UNSDG) averaged higher in 12 and China in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (UNSDG) China Difference Ahead
1950s 10,720 22,093 11,373 China
1960s 13,612 25,630 12,018 China
1970s 17,608 23,775 6,168 China
1980s 22,639 23,584 945 China
1990s 27,175 19,439 7,736 Africa (UNSDG)
2000s 33,524 16,657 16,867 Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 40,344 17,470 22,874 Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 45,095 9,175 35,920 Africa (UNSDG)
2030s 49,582 8,409 41,173 Africa (UNSDG)
2040s 52,749 8,392 44,357 Africa (UNSDG)
2050s 54,486 6,079 48,407 Africa (UNSDG)
2060s 55,281 4,942 50,339 Africa (UNSDG)
2070s 55,177 4,868 50,309 Africa (UNSDG)
2080s 54,319 3,956 50,363 Africa (UNSDG)
2090s 52,954 3,193 49,761 Africa (UNSDG)
2100s 52,055 3,096 48,959 Africa (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher live births surviving to age 1, Africa (UNSDG) or China?
Africa (UNSDG), at 52,055 against 3,096 in China as of 2100.
What is the difference in live births surviving to age 1 between Africa (UNSDG) and China?
48,959, with Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (UNSDG) and China?
151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
How do Africa (UNSDG) and China rank globally for live births surviving to age 1?
Africa (UNSDG) ranks 8th and China ranks 9th of 188 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Live Births Surviving to Age 1. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Live Births Surviving to Age 1
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
424 places, 64,024 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed