Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in India
India: Child deaths was 75,457 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
75,457
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
3rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.66 million
in 1968
All-time low
75,457
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Child deaths in India, 1958–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths in India is 75,457, measured 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 in India peaked at 1.66 million in 1968 and was at its lowest, 75,457, in 2024.
India ranks 3rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths 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% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 75,457 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,280, 59.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 75,457 is above the median for South Asia, which is 952.5, 79.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near India
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 in India?
- Child deaths in India was 75,457 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 million in 1968.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,457 in 2024.
- How does India rank for child deaths?
- India ranks 3rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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