Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in India
India: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group was 2.62 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in India, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in India is 2.62, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in India peaked at 13.27 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.62, in 2024.
That places India 60th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.27 | — |
| 1991 | 12.88 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 12.52 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 12.15 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 11.8 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 11.44 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 11.06 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 10.68 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 10.29 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 9.89 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 9.5 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 9.11 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 8.72 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 8.34 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 7.96 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 7.59 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 7.23 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 6.87 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 6.52 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 6.17 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 5.82 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 5.49 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 5.17 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 4.88 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 4.6 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 4.34 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 4.09 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 3.86 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 3.64 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 3.44 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 3.25 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 3.07 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 2.91 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 2.76 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 2.62 | -5.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 2.62 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.75, 70% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- India's 2.62 is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.13, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.6 | 9.89 | 13.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.8 | 6.17 | 9.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.53 | 3.44 | 5.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 | 2.62 | 3.25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in India?
- Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in India was 2.62 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 13.27 in 1990.
- What is the lowest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 in 2024.
- How does India rank for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
- India ranks 60th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality under five death rate by wealth group rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. 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 mortality under five death rate by wealth group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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