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
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M195819912024

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.

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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