China vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age
China
29,735
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
72,457
in 2024
China rank
5th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
8th
Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age over time
- China
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 72,457 against 29,735 in China, a difference of 42,722.
That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 2.4 times China's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Western Pacific (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
China ranks 5th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 8th of 200 countries.
Western Pacific (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 127,800 | 227,150 | 99,349 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 65,240 | 136,329 | 71,088 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 36,902 | 88,306 | 51,404 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 31,639 | 76,254 | 44,614 | Western Pacific (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, China or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Western Pacific (WHO region), at 72,457 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 China and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 42,722, with Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age?
- China ranks 5th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 8th of 200 countries.
- 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.