Americas (WHO region) vs China: Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years
Americas (WHO region)
15,663
in 2024
China
14,142
in 2024
Americas (WHO region) rank
9th
China rank
8th
Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- China
How they compare
Americas (WHO region) currently reports 15,663 against 14,142 in China, a difference of 1,521.
That makes Americas (WHO region)'s figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 9th and China ranks 8th of 11 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Americas (WHO region) averaged higher in 1 and China in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,052 | 79,438 | 47,386 | China |
| 2000s | 23,554 | 32,948 | 9,394 | China |
| 2010s | 19,171 | 19,230 | 58.5 | China |
| 2020s | 16,307 | 15,765 | 542.2 | Americas (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, Americas (WHO region) or China?
- Americas (WHO region), at 15,663 against 14,142 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years between Americas (WHO region) and China?
- 1,521, with Americas (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and China?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and China rank globally for number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 9th and China ranks 8th 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.