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

Latest (2023)
2.76
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
65th
of 229 countries
All-time high
29.49
in 1950
All-time low
2.76
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in India, 1950–2023

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 62 Western Sahara 2.82 compare
  2. 63 Marshall Islands 2.78 compare
  3. 64 Philippines 2.77 compare
  4. 66 Bangladesh 2.76 compare
  5. 67 Nepal 2.62 compare
  6. 68 Palestine, State of 2.61 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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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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Indicator
Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100
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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