China vs Europe and Central Asia: Under-five deaths
China
53,968
in 2024
Europe and Central Asia
74,466
in 2024
China rank
23rd
Europe and Central Asia rank
21st
Under-five deaths over time
- China
- Europe and Central Asia
How they compare
Europe and Central Asia currently reports 74,466 against 53,968 in China, a difference of 20,498.
That makes Europe and Central Asia's figure about 1.4 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 Europe and Central Asia ranks 21st of 201 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Europe and Central Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe and Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.32 million | 496,812 | 827,810 | China |
| 1990s | 1.01 million | 315,416 | 691,081 | China |
| 2000s | 435,239 | 167,898 | 267,341 | China |
| 2010s | 204,823 | 109,988 | 94,834 | China |
| 2020s | 76,248 | 81,316 | 5,068 | Europe and Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, China or Europe and Central Asia?
- Europe and Central Asia, at 74,466 against 53,968 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between China and Europe and Central Asia?
- 20,498, with Europe and Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe and Central Asia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and Europe and Central Asia rank globally for under-five deaths?
- China ranks 23rd and Europe and Central Asia ranks 21st 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.