China vs Western Asia: Under-five deaths
China
53,968
in 2024
Western Asia
117,447
in 2024
China rank
23rd
Western Asia rank
20th
Under-five deaths over time
- China
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 117,447 against 53,968 in China, a difference of 63,479.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 2.2 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 Western Asia ranks 20th of 201 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Western Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.32 million | 382,668 | 941,954 | China |
| 1990s | 1.01 million | 267,468 | 739,028 | China |
| 2000s | 435,239 | 175,490 | 259,749 | China |
| 2010s | 204,823 | 143,376 | 61,447 | China |
| 2020s | 76,248 | 121,005 | 44,757 | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, China or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 117,447 against 53,968 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between China and Western Asia?
- 63,479, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Western Asia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and Western Asia rank globally for under-five deaths?
- China ranks 23rd and Western Asia ranks 20th 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.