India vs World: Under-five deaths
India
615,030
in 2024
World
4.86 million
in 2024
India rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Under-five deaths over time
- India
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 4.86 million against 615,030 in India, a difference of 4.24 million.
That makes World's figure about 7.9 times India's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 201 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.90 million | 13.91 million | 10.00 million | World |
| 1990s | 3.13 million | 11.70 million | 8.58 million | World |
| 2000s | 2.15 million | 8.60 million | 6.45 million | World |
| 2010s | 1.17 million | 6.22 million | 5.05 million | World |
| 2020s | 693,757 | 5.11 million | 4.42 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, India or World?
- World, at 4.86 million against 615,030 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between India and World?
- 4.24 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do India and World rank globally for under-five deaths?
- India ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.