India vs West and Central Africa: Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained

India
433,791
in 2030
West and Central Africa
1.92 million
in 2030
India rank
2nd
West and Central Africa rank
2nd

Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained over time

  • India
  • West and Central Africa
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M202520272030

How they compare

West and Central Africa currently reports 1.92 million against 433,791 in India, a difference of 1.49 million.

That makes West and Central Africa's figure about 4.4 times India's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.

India ranks 2nd and West and Central Africa ranks 2nd of 200 countries.

West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India West and Central Africa Difference Ahead
2020s 518,407 1.93 million 1.41 million West and Central Africa
2030s 433,791 1.92 million 1.49 million West and Central Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five deaths - current trends maintained, India or West and Central Africa?
West and Central Africa, at 1.92 million against 433,791 in India as of 2030.
What is the difference in under-five deaths - current trends maintained between India and West and Central Africa?
1.49 million, with West and Central Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and West and Central Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
How do India and West and Central Africa rank globally for under-five deaths - current trends maintained?
India ranks 2nd and West and Central Africa ranks 2nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
Last refreshed