China vs Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Under-five deaths
China
53,968
in 2024
Eastern Europe and Central Asia
58,004
in 2024
China rank
23rd
Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank
24th
Under-five deaths over time
- China
- Eastern Europe and Central Asia
How they compare
Eastern Europe and Central Asia currently reports 58,004 against 53,968 in China, a difference of 4,036.
That makes Eastern Europe and Central Asia's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was China ahead.
China ranks 23rd and Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 24th of 201 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Eastern Europe and Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.32 million | 419,931 | 904,691 | China |
| 1990s | 1.01 million | 271,681 | 734,816 | China |
| 2000s | 435,239 | 141,383 | 293,856 | China |
| 2010s | 204,823 | 89,643 | 115,180 | China |
| 2020s | 76,248 | 64,182 | 12,066 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, China or Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- Eastern Europe and Central Asia, at 58,004 against 53,968 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between China and Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- 4,036, with Eastern Europe and Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank globally for under-five deaths?
- China ranks 23rd and Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 24th 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.