Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs India: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
178,053
in 2021
India
180,851
in 2021
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
4th
India rank
1st
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 180,851 against 178,053 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 2,798.
Across all 22 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 4th and India ranks 1st of 7 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 199,235 | 402,629 | 203,394 | India |
| 2010s | 198,422 | 267,934 | 69,512 | India |
| 2020s | 179,620 | 186,100 | 6,480 | India |
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, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or India?
- India, at 180,851 against 178,053 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and India?
- 2,798, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and India?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and India rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 4th 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.