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

Pakistan
87,731
in 2021
World
866,284
in 2021
Pakistan rank
2nd
World rank
1st

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

  • Pakistan
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 866,284 against 87,731 in Pakistan, a difference of 778,553.

That makes World's figure about 9.9 times Pakistan's.

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

Pakistan ranks 2nd 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 Pakistan World Difference Ahead
2000s 94,830 1.27 million 1.18 million World
2010s 98,306 1.03 million 932,913 World
2020s 88,619 877,344 788,725 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, Pakistan or World?
World, at 866,284 against 87,731 in Pakistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Pakistan and World?
778,553, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and World?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Pakistan and World rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Pakistan ranks 2nd 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
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