India vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
India
180,851
in 2021
South-East Asia (WHO region)
237,067
in 2021
India rank
1st
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
3rd
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time
- India
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 237,067 against 180,851 in India, a difference of 56,216.
That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 1.3 times India's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 402,629 | 507,477 | 104,848 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 267,934 | 339,922 | 71,988 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 186,100 | 243,252 | 57,151 | South-East Asia (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, India or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- South-East Asia (WHO region), at 237,067 against 180,851 in India as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between India and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 56,216, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do India and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- India ranks 1st and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 3rd 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.