Pakistan vs Southern Asia: Under-five deaths
Pakistan
381,586
in 2024
Southern Asia
1.21 million
in 2024
Pakistan rank
4th
Southern Asia rank
7th
Under-five deaths over time
- Pakistan
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 1.21 million against 381,586 in Pakistan, a difference of 827,764.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 3.2 times Pakistan's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 4th and Southern Asia ranks 7th of 201 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 627,252 | 5.68 million | 5.06 million | Southern Asia |
| 1990s | 648,036 | 4.51 million | 3.86 million | Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 561,573 | 3.16 million | 2.60 million | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 501,523 | 1.95 million | 1.45 million | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 402,858 | 1.32 million | 912,998 | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Pakistan or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 1.21 million against 381,586 in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Pakistan and Southern Asia?
- 827,764, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Southern Asia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Southern Asia rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Pakistan ranks 4th and Southern Asia ranks 7th 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.