India vs Southern Asia: Under-five deaths
India
615,030
in 2024
Southern Asia
1.21 million
in 2024
India rank
2nd
Southern Asia rank
5th
Under-five deaths over time
- India
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 1.21 million against 615,030 in India, a difference of 594,320.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 2.0 times India's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and Southern Asia ranks 5th of 198 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.15 million | 3.16 million | 1.01 million | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 1.17 million | 1.95 million | 776,033 | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 693,757 | 1.32 million | 622,099 | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, India or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 1.21 million against 615,030 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between India and Southern Asia?
- 594,320, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Southern Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Southern Asia rank globally for under-five deaths?
- India ranks 2nd and Southern Asia ranks 5th of 198 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.