China vs Eastern Asia: Under-five deaths
China
53,968
in 2024
Eastern Asia
63,079
in 2024
China rank
23rd
Eastern Asia rank
23rd
Under-five deaths over time
- China
- Eastern Asia
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 63,079 against 53,968 in China, a difference of 9,111.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 1.2 times China's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 23rd and Eastern Asia ranks 23rd of 201 countries.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.32 million | 1.38 million | 56,333 | Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 1.01 million | 1.06 million | 52,771 | Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 435,239 | 465,211 | 29,971 | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 204,823 | 218,287 | 13,465 | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 76,248 | 86,005 | 9,757 | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, China or Eastern Asia?
- Eastern Asia, at 63,079 against 53,968 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between China and Eastern Asia?
- 9,111, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Eastern Asia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and Eastern Asia rank globally for under-five deaths?
- China ranks 23rd and Eastern Asia ranks 23rd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.