China vs Europe and Northern America: Under-five deaths
China
53,968
in 2024
Europe and Northern America
54,026
in 2024
China rank
23rd
Europe and Northern America rank
25th
Under-five deaths over time
- China
- Europe and Northern America
How they compare
Europe and Northern America currently reports 54,026 against 53,968 in China, a difference of 58.
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 Northern America ranks 25th of 201 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe and Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.32 million | 245,262 | 1.08 million | China |
| 1990s | 1.01 million | 154,023 | 852,474 | China |
| 2000s | 435,239 | 99,171 | 336,068 | China |
| 2010s | 204,823 | 74,994 | 129,829 | China |
| 2020s | 76,248 | 56,556 | 19,692 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, China or Europe and Northern America?
- Europe and Northern America, at 54,026 against 53,968 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between China and Europe and Northern America?
- 58, with Europe and Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe and Northern America?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and Europe and Northern America rank globally for under-five deaths?
- China ranks 23rd and Europe and Northern America ranks 25th 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.