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

India
180,851
in 2021
World
866,284
in 2021
India rank
1st
World rank
1st

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

  • India
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 866,284 against 180,851 in India, a difference of 685,433.

That makes World's figure about 4.8 times India's.

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

India ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India World Difference Ahead
2000s 402,629 1.27 million 871,484 World
2010s 267,934 1.03 million 763,285 World
2020s 186,100 877,344 691,243 World

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 World?
World, at 866,284 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 World?
685,433, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do India and World rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
India ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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