Child deaths age 1 to 4 in India
India: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 75,457 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
75,457
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
3rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.66 million
in 1968
All-time low
75,457
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in India, 1958–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
India recorded 75,457 for child deaths age 1 to 4 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in India peaked at 1.66 million in 1968 and was at its lowest, 75,457, in 2024.
That places India 3rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 1.60 million | — |
| 1959 | 1.61 million | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 1.61 million | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 1.61 million | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 1.62 million | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 1.62 million | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 1.63 million | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 1.64 million | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 1.65 million | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 1.66 million | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 1.66 million | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.66 million | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 1.65 million | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.65 million | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 1.64 million | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 1.63 million | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 1.62 million | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 1.61 million | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 1.59 million | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 1.57 million | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 1.54 million | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 1.50 million | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 1.47 million | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 1.44 million | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 1.42 million | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 1.39 million | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 1.37 million | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 1.35 million | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.32 million | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 1.29 million | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 1.26 million | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 1.22 million | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 1.18 million | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 1.14 million | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 1.09 million | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 1.05 million | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 1.01 million | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 960,110 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 913,780 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 866,823 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 819,628 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 772,330 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 725,470 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 680,596 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 638,609 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 597,532 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 556,030 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 514,036 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 471,728 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 430,051 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 390,581 | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 354,086 | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 321,042 | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 291,240 | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 264,108 | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 239,339 | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 215,921 | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 193,590 | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 173,538 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 155,848 | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 140,016 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 126,482 | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 114,366 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 102,722 | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 92,235 | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 83,194 | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 75,457 | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.60 million | 1.60 million | 1.61 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.64 million | 1.61 million | 1.66 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.60 million | 1.50 million | 1.65 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.35 million | 1.22 million | 1.47 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 979,954 | 772,330 | 1.18 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 535,872 | 354,086 | 725,470 | 10 |
| 2010s | 212,112 | 126,482 | 321,042 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93,595 | 75,457 | 114,366 | 5 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,332 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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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)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0109 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in India?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in India was 75,457 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 million in 1968.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,457 in 2024.
- How does India rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- India ranks 3rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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