China vs India: Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched
China
29,460
in 2030
India
115,129
in 2030
China rank
4th
India rank
1st
Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 115,129 against 29,460 in China, a difference of 85,669.
That makes India's figure about 3.9 times China's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and India ranks 1st of 200 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 39,082 | 286,806 | 247,724 | India |
| 2030s | 29,460 | 115,129 | 85,669 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched, China or India?
- India, at 115,129 against 29,460 in China as of 2030.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched between China and India?
- 85,669, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
- How do China and India rank globally for under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched?
- China ranks 4th and India ranks 1st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.