3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in India
India: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 19.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in India, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in India is 19.1, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in India peaked at 44.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.1, in 2021.
India ranks 50th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.7 | — |
| 2001 | 43.3 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 41.8 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 40.4 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 39 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 37.7 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 36.5 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 35.4 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 34.2 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 33 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 31.8 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 30.6 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 29.4 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 28.2 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 27.1 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 26 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 24.9 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 23.8 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 22.7 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 21.4 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 20.2 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 19.1 | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.6 | 33 | 44.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.59 | 21.4 | 31.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.65 | 19.1 | 20.2 | 2 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,332 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44,822 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0145 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in India?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in India was 19.1 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 44.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.1 in 2021.
- How does India rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- India ranks 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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