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

Pakistan
87,731
in 2021
Western Pacific (WHO region)
37,759
in 2021
Pakistan rank
2nd
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
5th

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

  • Pakistan
  • Western Pacific (WHO region)
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 87,731 against 37,759 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 49,972.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.3 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.

Pakistan ranks 2nd and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 5th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Western Pacific (WHO region) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Western Pacific (WHO region) Difference Ahead
2000s 94,830 111,498 16,668 Western Pacific (WHO region)
2010s 98,306 64,173 34,133 Pakistan
2020s 88,619 39,419 49,200 Pakistan

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, Pakistan or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
Pakistan, at 87,731 against 37,759 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Pakistan and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
49,972, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Pakistan and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Pakistan ranks 2nd and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 5th 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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About this data

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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