Africa (WHO region) vs India: Number of infant deaths
Africa (WHO region)
1.86 million
in 2024
India
539,573
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
3rd
India rank
1st
Number of infant deaths over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- India
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 1.86 million against 539,573 in India, a difference of 1.32 million.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 3.4 times India's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was India ahead.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st of 11 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.34 million | 2.15 million | 191,705 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 2.18 million | 1.61 million | 569,588 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 1.92 million | 960,872 | 954,626 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 1.89 million | 600,162 | 1.29 million | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, Africa (WHO region) or India?
- Africa (WHO region), at 1.86 million against 539,573 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths between Africa (WHO region) and India?
- 1.32 million, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and India?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and India rank globally for number of infant deaths?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of infant deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.