China vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years
China
14,142
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
66,236
in 2024
China rank
8th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
5th
Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years over time
- China
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
How they compare
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 66,236 against 14,142 in China, a difference of 52,094.
That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 4.7 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
China ranks 8th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th of 200 countries.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79,438 | 86,921 | 7,483 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 32,948 | 73,412 | 40,464 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 19,230 | 69,348 | 50,118 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 15,765 | 64,235 | 48,470 | Eastern Mediterranean (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, China or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 66,236 against 14,142 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years between China and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 52,094, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank globally for number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- China ranks 8th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th of 200 countries.
- 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.