Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in India
India: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate was -9.3 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-9.3 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
169th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.6433 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
-10.36 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in India, 1959–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
India recorded -9.3 % change on previous year for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in India peaked at 0.6433 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -10.36 % change on previous year, in 2016.
India ranks 169th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in India, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 0.2559 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 0.1214 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 1961 | 0.1256 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 0.3093 % change on previous year | +146.2% |
| 1963 | 0.4792 % change on previous year | +54.9% |
| 1964 | 0.6433 % change on previous year | +34.2% |
| 1965 | 0.6178 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.5598 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1967 | 0.377 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1302 % change on previous year | -65.5% |
| 1969 | -0.1511 % change on previous year | -216.1% |
| 1970 | -0.237 % change on previous year | +56.8% |
| 1971 | -0.4219 % change on previous year | +78.0% |
| 1972 | -0.4249 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1973 | -0.4462 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1974 | -0.5921 % change on previous year | +32.7% |
| 1975 | -0.7515 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 1976 | -1.15 % change on previous year | +53.7% |
| 1977 | -1.53 % change on previous year | +32.6% |
| 1978 | -1.88 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 1979 | -2.23 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 1980 | -2.27 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1981 | -2.02 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1982 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1983 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1984 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1985 | -1.77 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1986 | -2.04 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1987 | -2.2 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1988 | -2.51 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 1989 | -3.01 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 1990 | -3.23 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1991 | -3.6 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 1992 | -3.83 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1993 | -3.98 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1994 | -4.26 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1995 | -4.51 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1996 | -4.83 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1997 | -5.14 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1998 | -5.44 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1999 | -5.77 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2000 | -6.07 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2001 | -6.19 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2002 | -6.17 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2003 | -6.43 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2004 | -6.95 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 2005 | -7.55 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2006 | -8.23 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2007 | -8.83 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 2008 | -9.18 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2009 | -9.34 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2010 | -9.33 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2011 | -9.28 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2012 | -9.32 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2013 | -9.38 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2014 | -9.78 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2015 | -10.34 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2016 | -10.36 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2017 | -10.19 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2018 | -10.16 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2019 | -9.67 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2020 | -9.58 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2021 | -10.18 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2022 | -10.21 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2023 | -9.8 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2024 | -9.3 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.2559 % change on previous year | 0.2559 % change on previous year | 0.2559 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.3213 % change on previous year | -0.1511 % change on previous year | 0.6433 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.9669 % change on previous year | -2.23 % change on previous year | -0.237 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.08 % change on previous year | -3.01 % change on previous year | -1.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.46 % change on previous year | -5.77 % change on previous year | -3.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -7.49 % change on previous year | -9.34 % change on previous year | -6.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -9.78 % change on previous year | -10.36 % change on previous year | -9.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.81 % change on previous year | -10.21 % change on previous year | -9.3 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 166 Argentina -8.13 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Korea -8.21 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Suriname -8.33 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Ukraine -9.52 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Georgia -10 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) -11.76 % change on previous year compare
More health data for India
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3809 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0372 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5922 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in India?
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in India was -9.3 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6433 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.36 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does India rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate?
- India ranks 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Child deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.