Africa (WHO region) vs India: Number of under-five deaths
Africa (WHO region)
2.77 million
in 2024
India
615,030
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
3rd
India rank
2nd
Number of under-five deaths over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- India
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 2.77 million against 615,030 in India, a difference of 2.16 million.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 4.5 times India's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was India ahead.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and India ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Africa (WHO region) averaged higher in 4 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.69 million | 3.90 million | 210,290 | India |
| 1990s | 3.97 million | 3.13 million | 841,989 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 3.56 million | 2.15 million | 1.41 million | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 2.98 million | 1.17 million | 1.80 million | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 2.86 million | 693,757 | 2.16 million | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, Africa (WHO region) or India?
- Africa (WHO region), at 2.77 million against 615,030 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between Africa (WHO region) and India?
- 2.16 million, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and India?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and India rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and India ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.