India vs Pakistan: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause

India
180,851
in 2021
Pakistan
87,731
in 2021
India rank
1st
Pakistan rank
2nd

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

  • India
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

India currently reports 180,851 against 87,731 in Pakistan, a difference of 93,120.

That makes India's figure about 2.1 times Pakistan's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 2nd of 193 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 402,629 94,830 307,799 India
2010s 267,934 98,306 169,629 India
2020s 186,100 88,619 97,482 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, India or Pakistan?
India, at 180,851 against 87,731 in Pakistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between India and Pakistan?
93,120, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do India and Pakistan rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
India ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
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
Last refreshed