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
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M197419992024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 13,599 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed