Child deaths by world region un data in India

India: Child deaths by world region un data was 642,598 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
642,598
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
2nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
4.86 million
in 1965
All-time low
642,598
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child deaths by world region un data in India, 1950–2023

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Mayotte 123 compare
  2. 1 Nigeria 771,644 compare
  3. 2 Anguilla 1 compare
  4. 2 Cook Islands 1 compare
  5. 3 Pakistan 405,643 compare
  6. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 312,148 compare
  7. 4 Montserrat 0 compare
  8. 4 Niue 0 compare
  9. 4 St. Helena 0 compare
  10. 4 Tokelau 0 compare
  11. 5 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 181,015 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Child deaths by world region un data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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