Child mortality line chart by sex in India

India: Child mortality line chart by sex was 2.67 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.67
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
59th
of 195 countries
All-time high
27.56
in 1953
All-time low
2.67
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024

Child mortality line chart by sex in India, 1953–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

India recorded 2.67 for child mortality line chart by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in India peaked at 27.56 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 2.67, in 2024.

India ranks 59th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 26.32 25.12 27.56 7
1960s 23.44 22.23 24.76 10
1970s 20.28 18.12 21.98 10
1980s 15.49 13.6 17.56 10
1990s 11.67 10.03 13.19 10
2000s 8.03 6.43 9.68 10
2010s 4.73 3.55 6.1 10
2020s 2.99 2.67 3.35 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 56 Gabon 2.89 compare
  2. 57 Bangladesh 2.83 compare
  3. 58 Dominican Republic 2.78 compare
  4. 60 Fiji, Republic of 2.63 compare
  5. 61 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.56 compare
  6. 62 Tajikistan, Republic of 2.47 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality line chart by sex in India?
Child mortality line chart by sex in India was 2.67 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 27.56 in 1953.
What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 2.67 in 2024.
How does India rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
India ranks 59th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality line chart by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,985 data points, 1950–2024
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