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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 Nigeria 560,670 compare
  2. 2 Democratic Republic of the Congo 279,614 compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 133,063 compare
  4. 5 Niger 81,811 compare
  5. 6 Ethiopia 76,439 compare

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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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Indicator
Deaths age 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 11,737 data points, 1955–2024
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