Africa (WHO region) vs India: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Africa (WHO region)
358,703
in 2021
India
180,851
in 2021
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
India rank
1st
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- India
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 358,703 against 180,851 in India, a difference of 177,852.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 2.0 times India's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 7 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Africa (WHO region) averaged higher in 2 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 350,227 | 402,629 | 52,402 | India |
| 2010s | 356,926 | 267,934 | 88,992 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 359,080 | 186,100 | 172,980 | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, Africa (WHO region) or India?
- Africa (WHO region), at 358,703 against 180,851 in India as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Africa (WHO region) and India?
- 177,852, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and India?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and India rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.