Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in India
India: Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 was 2.76 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in India, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in India is 2.76, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in India peaked at 29.49 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.76, in 2023.
India ranks 65th of 229 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.81 | 24.57 | 29.49 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.29 | 21.61 | 24.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.56 | 17.45 | 21.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.88 | 13.02 | 16.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.06 | 9.48 | 12.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.58 | 6.09 | 9.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.53 | 3.45 | 5.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 | 2.76 | 3.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 62 Western Sahara 2.82 compare
- 63 Marshall Islands 2.78 compare
- 64 Philippines 2.77 compare
- 66 Bangladesh 2.76 compare
- 67 Nepal 2.62 compare
- 68 Palestine, State of 2.61 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)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0738 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.922 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4844 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in India?
- Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in India was 2.76 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 29.49 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.76 in 2023.
- How does India rank for child mortality rate including un projections through 2100?
- India ranks 65th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. 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 rate including un projections through 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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