India vs World: Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years

India
45,212
in 2024
World
465,785
in 2024
India rank
2nd
World rank
1st

Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years over time

  • India
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 465,785 against 45,212 in India, a difference of 420,573.

That makes World's figure about 10.3 times India's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

India ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 200 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India World Difference Ahead
1990s 273,422 1.04 million 764,460 World
2000s 183,933 759,808 575,875 World
2010s 95,380 566,040 470,660 World
2020s 52,034 492,432 440,399 World

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, India or World?
World, at 465,785 against 45,212 in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years between India and World?
420,573, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do India and World rank globally for number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years?
India ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 7,455 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed