Pakistan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Under-five deaths
Pakistan
381,586
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
2.93 million
in 2024
Pakistan rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
1st
Under-five deaths over time
- Pakistan
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 2.93 million against 381,586 in Pakistan, a difference of 2.55 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 7.7 times Pakistan's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 201 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 627,252 | 3.82 million | 3.20 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 648,036 | 4.14 million | 3.50 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 561,573 | 3.73 million | 3.16 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 501,523 | 3.15 million | 2.65 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 402,858 | 3.01 million | 2.61 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Pakistan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 2.93 million against 381,586 in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2.55 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Pakistan ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st 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.