Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs India: Number of under-five deaths
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
824,362
in 2024
India
615,030
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
5th
India rank
2nd
Number of under-five deaths over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- India
How they compare
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 824,362 against 615,030 in India, a difference of 209,332.
That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 1.3 times India's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was India ahead.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) averaged higher in 1 and India in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.67 million | 3.90 million | 2.23 million | India |
| 1990s | 1.40 million | 3.13 million | 1.72 million | India |
| 2000s | 1.15 million | 2.15 million | 1.00 million | India |
| 2010s | 1.02 million | 1.17 million | 148,656 | India |
| 2020s | 852,619 | 693,757 | 158,862 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or India?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 824,362 against 615,030 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and India?
- 209,332, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and India?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and India rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th 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.