Central and Southern Asia vs India: Under-five deaths
Central and Southern Asia
1.24 million
in 2024
India
615,030
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia rank
4th
India rank
2nd
Under-five deaths over time
- Central and Southern Asia
- India
How they compare
Central and Southern Asia currently reports 1.24 million against 615,030 in India, a difference of 626,970.
That makes Central and Southern Asia's figure about 2.0 times India's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 4th and India ranks 2nd of 23 groups.
Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Southern Asia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.22 million | 2.15 million | 1.07 million | Central and Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 1.99 million | 1.17 million | 815,138 | Central and Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 1.35 million | 693,757 | 656,379 | Central and Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Central and Southern Asia or India?
- Central and Southern Asia, at 1.24 million against 615,030 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Central and Southern Asia and India?
- 626,970, with Central and Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and India?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central and Southern Asia and India rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 4th and India ranks 2nd of 23 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.