Deaths age 1-59 months in India
India: Deaths age 1-59 months was 228,818 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
228,818
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
3rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.66 million
in 1970
All-time low
228,818
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in India, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 1-59 months in India stood at 228,818. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in India peaked at 2.66 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 228,818, in 2024.
That places India 3rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths age 1-59 months in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.66 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.64 million | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 2.63 million | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 2.61 million | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 2.60 million | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 2.57 million | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 2.52 million | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 2.48 million | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 2.42 million | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 2.36 million | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 2.31 million | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 2.27 million | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 2.23 million | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 2.19 million | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 2.16 million | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 2.14 million | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 2.10 million | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 2.07 million | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 2.02 million | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 1.97 million | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.92 million | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 1.86 million | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 1.81 million | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.76 million | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.70 million | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.65 million | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.60 million | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.53 million | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.47 million | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.41 million | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.35 million | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 1.29 million | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.24 million | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.18 million | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.11 million | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 1.05 million | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 974,969 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 901,472 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 830,188 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 765,687 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 710,969 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 651,683 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 599,466 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 550,387 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 504,662 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 445,626 | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 408,848 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 380,496 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 337,782 | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 321,942 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 300,695 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 275,283 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 257,405 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 242,699 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 228,818 | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.55 million | 2.36 million | 2.66 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.15 million | 1.97 million | 2.31 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.67 million | 1.41 million | 1.92 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 million | 765,687 | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 491,186 | 321,942 | 710,969 | 10 |
| 2020s | 260,980 | 228,818 | 300,695 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in India?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in India was 228,818 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.66 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 228,818 in 2024.
- How does India rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- India ranks 3rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. 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 Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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