China vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years
China
14,142
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
35,571
in 2024
China rank
8th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
8th
Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years over time
- China
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 35,571 against 14,142 in China, a difference of 21,429.
That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 2.5 times China's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Western Pacific (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
China ranks 8th 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 | 79,438 | 142,787 | 63,350 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 32,948 | 74,456 | 41,508 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 19,230 | 47,640 | 28,410 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 15,765 | 38,852 | 23,088 | Western Pacific (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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Western Pacific (WHO region), at 35,571 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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 21,429, 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 ages 5 to 9 years?
- China ranks 8th 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 ages 5 to 9 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.