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 200 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.
The figure is 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.
India ranks 3rd of 200 countries on this measure, 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% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 228,818 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,250, 53.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 228,818 is above the median for South Asia, which is 3,148, 72.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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 200 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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