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
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.