Africa (WHO region) vs Pakistan: Number of under-five deaths

Africa (WHO region)
2.77 million
in 2024
Pakistan
381,586
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
3rd
Pakistan rank
4th

Number of under-five deaths over time

  • Africa (WHO region)
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Africa (WHO region) currently reports 2.77 million against 381,586 in Pakistan, a difference of 2.39 million.

That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 7.3 times Pakistan's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 4th of 11 groups.

Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO region) Pakistan Difference Ahead
1980s 3.69 million 627,252 3.07 million Africa (WHO region)
1990s 3.97 million 648,036 3.32 million Africa (WHO region)
2000s 3.56 million 561,573 2.99 million Africa (WHO region)
2010s 2.98 million 501,523 2.47 million Africa (WHO region)
2020s 2.86 million 402,858 2.45 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 Pakistan?
Africa (WHO region), at 2.77 million against 381,586 in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between Africa (WHO region) and Pakistan?
2.39 million, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Pakistan?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Africa (WHO region) and Pakistan rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 4th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of under-five deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 12,621 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed