Eastern and Southern Africa vs India: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates
Eastern and Southern Africa
1.01 million
in 2024
India
615,030
in 2024
Eastern and Southern Africa rank
4th
India rank
2nd
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates over time
- Eastern and Southern Africa
- India
How they compare
Eastern and Southern Africa currently reports 1.01 million against 615,030 in India, a difference of 398,850.
That makes Eastern and Southern Africa's figure about 1.6 times India's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was India ahead.
Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 4th and India ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eastern and Southern Africa averaged higher in 2 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and Southern Africa | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.94 million | 3.13 million | 1.18 million | India |
| 2000s | 1.59 million | 2.15 million | 557,339 | India |
| 2010s | 1.18 million | 1.17 million | 4,468 | Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 1.06 million | 693,757 | 368,873 | Eastern and Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths - un igme estimates, Eastern and Southern Africa or India?
- Eastern and Southern Africa, at 1.01 million against 615,030 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths - un igme estimates between Eastern and Southern Africa and India?
- 398,850, with Eastern and Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and Southern Africa and India?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Eastern and Southern Africa and India rank globally for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 4th and India ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.