Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in India
India: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 was 3.31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.31
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
65th
of 201 countries
All-time high
121.83
in 1953
All-time low
3.31
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in India, 1953–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate age 1-4 in India stood at 3.31. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in India peaked at 121.83 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 3.31, in 2024.
That places India 65th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 121.83 | — |
| 1954 | 119.58 | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 117.29 | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 115.09 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 113.03 | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 110.92 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 108.95 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 107.07 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 105.24 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 103.57 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 102.01 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 100.54 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 99.07 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 97.67 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 96.32 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 94.93 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 93.43 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 91.96 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 90.32 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 88.55 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 86.66 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 84.57 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 82.29 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 79.88 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 77.3 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 74.59 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 71.84 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 69.08 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 66.43 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 63.92 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 61.55 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 59.3 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 57.12 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 54.98 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 52.85 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 50.73 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 48.61 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 46.57 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 44.57 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 42.62 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 40.69 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 38.78 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 36.87 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 34.93 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 32.99 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 31.06 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 29.15 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 27.28 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 25.46 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 23.72 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 22.04 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 20.43 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 18.9 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 17.44 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 16.06 | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 14.75 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 13.51 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 12.35 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 11.26 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 10.25 | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 9.33 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 8.47 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 7.69 | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 6.99 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 6.35 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 5.77 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 5.26 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 4.78 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 4.35 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 3.96 | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 3.61 | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 3.31 | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 115.24 | 108.95 | 121.83 | 7 |
| 1960s | 99.99 | 93.43 | 107.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 82.8 | 71.84 | 91.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.46 | 48.61 | 69.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.82 | 29.15 | 46.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.96 | 13.51 | 27.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.37 | 5.26 | 12.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 3.31 | 4.78 | 5 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,332 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.116 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in India?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in India was 3.31 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 121.83 in 1953.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.31 in 2024.
- How does India rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- India ranks 65th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.0%. 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 Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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