Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Pakistan: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
178,053
in 2021
Pakistan
87,731
in 2021
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
4th
Pakistan rank
2nd

Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
  • Pakistan
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200020102021

How they compare

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 178,053 against 87,731 in Pakistan, a difference of 90,322.

That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 2.0 times Pakistan's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 2nd of 7 groups.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 199,235 94,830 104,405 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2010s 198,422 98,306 100,117 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2020s 179,620 88,619 91,001 Eastern Mediterranean (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, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Pakistan?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 178,053 against 87,731 in Pakistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Pakistan?
90,322, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Pakistan?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Pakistan rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 2nd 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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