Child deaths igme data in India
India: Child deaths igme data was 615,030 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
615,030
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
2nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
4.51 million
in 1972
All-time low
615,030
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Child deaths igme data in India, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths igme data in India stood at 615,030. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths igme data in India peaked at 4.51 million in 1972 and was at its lowest, 615,030, in 2024.
That places India 2nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Child deaths igme data in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.32 million | — |
| 1961 | 4.34 million | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 4.37 million | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 4.40 million | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 4.43 million | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 4.45 million | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 4.47 million | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 4.48 million | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 4.49 million | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 4.49 million | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 4.49 million | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4.50 million | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 4.51 million | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 4.50 million | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 4.49 million | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 4.45 million | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 4.40 million | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 4.34 million | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 4.26 million | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 4.19 million | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 4.14 million | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 4.09 million | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 4.04 million | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 3.99 million | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 3.95 million | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 3.90 million | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 3.85 million | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 3.78 million | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 3.70 million | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 3.61 million | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 3.52 million | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 3.43 million | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 3.35 million | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 3.26 million | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 3.18 million | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 3.09 million | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 3.00 million | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 2.91 million | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 2.81 million | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 2.71 million | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 2.62 million | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.54 million | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 2.44 million | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 2.33 million | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 2.21 million | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 2.10 million | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.98 million | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 1.86 million | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 1.75 million | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.66 million | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 1.56 million | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 1.47 million | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 1.38 million | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 1.28 million | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 1.18 million | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 1.10 million | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 1.04 million | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 967,313 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 903,511 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 847,867 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 785,261 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 730,705 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 687,978 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 649,811 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 615,030 | -5.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 615,030 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,859, 62.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 615,030 is above the median for South Asia, which is 8,078, 76.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.43 million | 4.32 million | 4.49 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.41 million | 4.19 million | 4.51 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.90 million | 3.61 million | 4.14 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.13 million | 2.71 million | 3.52 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 million | 1.66 million | 2.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million | 847,867 | 1.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 693,757 | 615,030 | 785,261 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths igme data in India?
- Child deaths igme data in India was 615,030 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths igme data recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 4.51 million in 1972.
- What is the lowest child deaths igme data recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 615,030 in 2024.
- How does India rank for child deaths igme data?
- India ranks 2nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths igme data rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. 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 igme data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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