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
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M195419892024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,052 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed