Child mortality vs population growth in India
India: Child mortality vs population growth was 0.9535 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.9535
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
103rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.35
in 1964
All-time low
0.7232
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality vs population growth in India, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs population growth in India is 0.9535, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs population growth in India peaked at 2.35 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.7232, in 2021.
India ranks 103rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.28 | 2.15 | 2.34 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.29 | 2.27 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.31 | 2.23 | 2.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.04 | 1.89 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 | 1.49 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 | 1.07 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9014 | 0.7232 | 0.976 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 100 Philippines 0.9783 compare
- 101 Mexico 0.9545 compare
- 102 South Africa 0.9536 compare
- 104 Western Sahara 0.9159 compare
- 105 Qatar 0.8978 compare
- 106 United Arab Emirates 0.8842 compare
More health data for India
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,332 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 44,822 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 76 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 76 (2026)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 11.50 million (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 12.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 11.58 million (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 12.49 million (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 11.43 million (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 12.55 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs population growth in India?
- Child mortality vs population growth in India was 0.9535 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs population growth recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 in 1964.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs population growth recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7232 in 2021.
- How does India rank for child mortality vs population growth?
- India ranks 103rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality vs population growth rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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 vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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