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
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k200020102021

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.

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Indicator
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2021
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