Child deaths by world region un data in India
India: Child deaths by world region un data was 642,598 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Child deaths by world region un data in India, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths by world region un data in India is 642,598, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in India peaked at 4.86 million in 1965 and was at its lowest, 642,598, in 2023.
That places India 2nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.39 million | 4.27 million | 4.44 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.61 million | 4.44 million | 4.86 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.48 million | 4.26 million | 4.59 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.96 million | 3.64 million | 4.22 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.14 million | 2.72 million | 3.55 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 million | 1.66 million | 2.64 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million | 837,527 | 1.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 705,718 | 642,598 | 774,068 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Mayotte 123 compare
- 1 Nigeria 771,644 compare
- 2 Anguilla 1 compare
- 2 Cook Islands 1 compare
- 3 Pakistan 405,643 compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 312,148 compare
- 4 Montserrat 0 compare
- 4 Niue 0 compare
- 4 St. Helena 0 compare
- 4 Tokelau 0 compare
- 5 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 181,015 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,332 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 44,822 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 76 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 76 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 13.43 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 12.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 13.62 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 12.35 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths by world region un data in India?
- Child deaths by world region un data in India was 642,598 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 4.86 million in 1965.
- What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 642,598 in 2023.
- How does India rank for child deaths by world region un data?
- India ranks 2nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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