India vs West and Central Africa: Under-five deaths
India
615,030
in 2024
West and Central Africa
1.92 million
in 2024
India rank
2nd
West and Central Africa rank
4th
Under-five deaths over time
- India
- West and Central Africa
How they compare
West and Central Africa currently reports 1.92 million against 615,030 in India, a difference of 1.30 million.
That makes West and Central Africa's figure about 3.1 times India's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was India ahead.
India ranks 2nd and West and Central Africa ranks 4th of 201 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and West and Central Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.90 million | 1.92 million | 1.99 million | India |
| 1990s | 3.13 million | 2.20 million | 925,018 | India |
| 2000s | 2.15 million | 2.13 million | 15,707 | India |
| 2010s | 1.17 million | 1.97 million | 796,273 | West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 693,757 | 1.95 million | 1.26 million | West and Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, India or West and Central Africa?
- West and Central Africa, at 1.92 million against 615,030 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between India and West and Central Africa?
- 1.30 million, with West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and West and Central Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do India and West and Central Africa rank globally for under-five deaths?
- India ranks 2nd and West and Central Africa ranks 4th 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.