Africa (WHO region) vs India: Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years
Africa (WHO region)
281,554
in 2024
India
45,212
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
India rank
2nd
Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- India
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 281,554 against 45,212 in India, a difference of 236,342.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 6.2 times India's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and India ranks 2nd 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) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 393,378 | 273,422 | 119,957 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 343,547 | 183,933 | 159,614 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 303,399 | 95,380 | 208,020 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 297,743 | 52,034 | 245,709 | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years, Africa (WHO region) or India?
- Africa (WHO region), at 281,554 against 45,212 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years between Africa (WHO region) and India?
- 236,342, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and India?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and India rank globally for number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and India ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.