China vs South Asia: Number of under-five deaths
China
53,968
in 2024
South Asia
736,800
in 2024
China rank
23rd
South Asia rank
20th
Number of under-five deaths over time
- China
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 736,800 against 53,968 in China, a difference of 682,832.
That makes South Asia's figure about 13.7 times China's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 23rd and South Asia ranks 20th of 197 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.01 million | 3.67 million | 2.66 million | South Asia |
| 2000s | 435,239 | 2.45 million | 2.02 million | South Asia |
| 2010s | 204,823 | 1.33 million | 1.13 million | South Asia |
| 2020s | 76,248 | 816,663 | 740,415 | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, China or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 736,800 against 53,968 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between China and South Asia?
- 682,832, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and South Asia rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
- China ranks 23rd and South Asia ranks 20th of 197 countries.
- 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.