India vs World: Child deaths
India
75,457
in 2024
World
1.24 million
in 2024
India rank
3rd
World rank
1st
Child deaths over time
- India
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 1.24 million against 75,457 in India, a difference of 1.16 million.
That makes World's figure about 16.4 times India's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 200 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 979,954 | 3.61 million | 2.63 million | World |
| 2000s | 535,872 | 2.47 million | 1.93 million | World |
| 2010s | 212,112 | 1.64 million | 1.43 million | World |
| 2020s | 93,595 | 1.33 million | 1.24 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, India or World?
- World, at 1.24 million against 75,457 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between India and World?
- 1.16 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do India and World rank globally for child deaths?
- India ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.