Pakistan vs South Asia: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates
Pakistan
381,586
in 2024
South Asia
1.20 million
in 2024
Pakistan rank
4th
South Asia rank
3rd
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates over time
- Pakistan
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 1.20 million against 381,586 in Pakistan, a difference of 814,564.
That makes South Asia's figure about 3.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 4th 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 | Pakistan | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 648,036 | 4.44 million | 3.79 million | South Asia |
| 2000s | 561,573 | 3.13 million | 2.57 million | South Asia |
| 2010s | 501,523 | 1.93 million | 1.42 million | South Asia |
| 2020s | 402,858 | 1.30 million | 898,220 | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths - un igme estimates, Pakistan or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 1.20 million against 381,586 in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths - un igme estimates between Pakistan and South Asia?
- 814,564, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and South Asia rank globally for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Pakistan ranks 4th 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.