India vs South Asia: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates

India
615,030
in 2024
South Asia
1.20 million
in 2024
India rank
2nd
South Asia rank
3rd

Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates over time

  • India
  • South Asia
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M199020072024

How they compare

South Asia currently reports 1.20 million against 615,030 in India, a difference of 581,120.

That makes South Asia's figure about 1.9 times India's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.

India ranks 2nd and South Asia ranks 3rd of 200 countries.

South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India South Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 3.13 million 4.44 million 1.31 million South Asia
2000s 2.15 million 3.13 million 982,612 South Asia
2010s 1.17 million 1.93 million 752,885 South Asia
2020s 693,757 1.30 million 607,321 South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five deaths - un igme estimates, India or South Asia?
South Asia, at 1.20 million against 615,030 in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five deaths - un igme estimates between India and South Asia?
581,120, with South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Asia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do India and South Asia rank globally for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
India ranks 2nd and South Asia ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
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.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed