Arab World vs China: Number of under-five deaths
Arab World
378,544
in 2024
China
53,968
in 2024
Arab World rank
26th
China rank
23rd
Number of under-five deaths over time
- Arab World
- China
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 378,544 against 53,968 in China, a difference of 324,576.
That makes Arab World's figure about 7.0 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
Arab World ranks 26th and China ranks 23rd of 45 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 3 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 607,736 | 1.01 million | 398,761 | China |
| 2000s | 470,232 | 435,239 | 34,993 | Arab World |
| 2010s | 439,000 | 204,823 | 234,177 | Arab World |
| 2020s | 382,135 | 76,248 | 305,887 | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, Arab World or China?
- Arab World, at 378,544 against 53,968 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between Arab World and China?
- 324,576, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and China?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and China rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
- Arab World ranks 26th and China ranks 23rd of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), 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
Number of children dying before reaching age five.