China vs United States of America: Under-five deaths
China
53,968
in 2024
United States of America
23,685
in 2024
China rank
20th
United States of America rank
17th
Under-five deaths over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
China currently reports 53,968 against 23,685 in United States of America, a difference of 30,283.
That makes China's figure about 2.3 times United States of America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 17th of 184 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 435,239 | 32,117 | 403,123 | China |
| 2010s | 204,823 | 26,954 | 177,869 | China |
| 2020s | 76,248 | 23,938 | 52,310 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, China or United States of America?
- China, at 53,968 against 23,685 in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between China and United States of America?
- 30,283, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for under-five deaths?
- China ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 17th of 184 countries.
- 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.