India vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Infant deaths
India
539,573
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.89 million
in 2024
India rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Infant deaths over time
- India
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1.89 million against 539,573 in India, a difference of 1.35 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.5 times India's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 198 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.61 million | 2.22 million | 602,795 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 960,872 | 1.96 million | 998,608 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 600,162 | 1.93 million | 1.33 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, India or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1.89 million against 539,573 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between India and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.35 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for infant deaths?
- India ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.