India vs Lower-middle income (World Bank): Number of under-five deaths
India
615,030
in 2024
Lower-middle income (World Bank)
2.78 million
in 2024
India rank
2nd
Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank
2nd
Number of under-five deaths over time
- India
- Lower-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Lower-middle income (World Bank) currently reports 2.78 million against 615,030 in India, a difference of 2.17 million.
That makes Lower-middle income (World Bank)'s figure about 4.5 times India's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Lower-middle income (World Bank) has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
Lower-middle income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Lower-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.90 million | 7.99 million | 4.09 million | Lower-middle income (World Bank) |
| 1990s | 3.13 million | 6.89 million | 3.76 million | Lower-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2000s | 2.15 million | 5.22 million | 3.07 million | Lower-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2010s | 1.17 million | 3.70 million | 2.52 million | Lower-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2020s | 693,757 | 2.91 million | 2.22 million | Lower-middle income (World Bank) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, India or Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- Lower-middle income (World Bank), at 2.78 million against 615,030 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between India and Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- 2.17 million, with Lower-middle income (World Bank) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do India and Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
- India ranks 2nd and Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
- 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.