India vs Least developed countries: Infant deaths
India
539,573
in 2024
Least developed countries
1.48 million
in 2024
India rank
1st
Least developed countries rank
3rd
Infant deaths over time
- India
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 1.48 million against 539,573 in India, a difference of 937,817.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 2.7 times India's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was India ahead.
India ranks 1st and Least developed countries ranks 3rd of 201 countries.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.15 million | 2.34 million | 196,409 | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 1.61 million | 1.96 million | 348,136 | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 960,872 | 1.58 million | 619,930 | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 600,162 | 1.52 million | 919,994 | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, India or Least developed countries?
- Least developed countries, at 1.48 million against 539,573 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between India and Least developed countries?
- 937,817, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Least developed countries?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do India and Least developed countries rank globally for infant deaths?
- India ranks 1st and Least developed countries ranks 3rd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.