China vs World Bank High Income: Under-five deaths
China
53,968
in 2024
World Bank High Income
64,707
in 2024
China rank
23rd
World Bank High Income rank
22nd
Under-five deaths over time
- China
- World Bank High Income
How they compare
World Bank High Income currently reports 64,707 against 53,968 in China, a difference of 10,739.
That makes World Bank High Income's figure about 1.2 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 World Bank High Income ranks 22nd of 201 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World Bank High Income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.32 million | 287,843 | 1.04 million | China |
| 1990s | 1.01 million | 174,285 | 832,212 | China |
| 2000s | 435,239 | 114,139 | 321,101 | China |
| 2010s | 204,823 | 87,391 | 117,432 | China |
| 2020s | 76,248 | 67,087 | 9,161 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, China or World Bank High Income?
- World Bank High Income, at 64,707 against 53,968 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between China and World Bank High Income?
- 10,739, with World Bank High Income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World Bank High Income?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and World Bank High Income rank globally for under-five deaths?
- China ranks 23rd and World Bank High Income ranks 22nd 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.