China vs Small island developing States: Under-five deaths
China
53,968
in 2024
Small island developing States
41,077
in 2024
China rank
23rd
Small island developing States rank
26th
Under-five deaths over time
- China
- Small island developing States
How they compare
China currently reports 53,968 against 41,077 in Small island developing States, a difference of 12,891.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Small island developing States's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 23rd and Small island developing States ranks 26th of 201 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Small island developing States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.32 million | 98,148 | 1.23 million | China |
| 1990s | 1.01 million | 84,359 | 922,138 | China |
| 2000s | 435,239 | 64,368 | 370,872 | China |
| 2010s | 204,823 | 54,950 | 149,873 | China |
| 2020s | 76,248 | 43,733 | 32,515 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, China or Small island developing States?
- China, at 53,968 against 41,077 in Small island developing States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between China and Small island developing States?
- 12,891, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Small island developing States?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and Small island developing States rank globally for under-five deaths?
- China ranks 23rd and Small island developing States ranks 26th 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.