India vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained
India
433,791
in 2030
Sub-Saharan Africa
2.84 million
in 2030
India rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
1st
Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained over time
- India
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 2.84 million against 433,791 in India, a difference of 2.40 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 6.5 times India's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 200 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 518,407 | 2.88 million | 2.36 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2030s | 433,791 | 2.84 million | 2.40 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths - current trends maintained, India or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 2.84 million against 433,791 in India as of 2030.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths - current trends maintained between India and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2.40 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
- How do India and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for under-five deaths - current trends maintained?
- India ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.