Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs United States of America: Number of under-five deaths
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
59,342
in 2024
United States of America
23,685
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
37th
United States of America rank
40th
Number of under-five deaths over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- United States of America
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 59,342 against 23,685 in United States of America, a difference of 35,657.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 2.5 times United States of America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th and United States of America ranks 40th of 47 groups.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 278,602 | 38,600 | 240,001 | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 144,271 | 32,117 | 112,154 | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 91,643 | 26,954 | 64,689 | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 65,647 | 23,938 | 41,709 | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or United States of America?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), at 59,342 against 23,685 in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and United States of America?
- 35,657, with Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and United States of America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and United States of America rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th and United States of America ranks 40th of 47 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.