Africa (WHO region) vs China: Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age
Africa (WHO region)
463,033
in 2024
China
29,735
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
China rank
5th
Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- China
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 463,033 against 29,735 in China, a difference of 433,298.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 15.6 times China's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and China ranks 5th of 11 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 571,227 | 127,800 | 443,427 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 513,088 | 65,240 | 447,848 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 472,604 | 36,902 | 435,702 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 482,600 | 31,639 | 450,961 | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age, Africa (WHO region) or China?
- Africa (WHO region), at 463,033 against 29,735 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age between Africa (WHO region) and China?
- 433,298, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and China?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and China rank globally for number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and China ranks 5th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.