Deaths aged 5 to 24 in India
India: Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 323,753 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
323,753
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
1st
of 200 countries
All-time high
826,824
in 1990
All-time low
323,753
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in India, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 5 to 24 in India is 323,753, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in India peaked at 826,824 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 323,753, in 2024.
That places India 1st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 826,824 | — |
| 1991 | 822,466 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 818,936 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 815,305 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 811,568 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 807,797 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 803,545 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 798,533 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 792,144 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 784,234 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 774,897 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 763,819 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 750,882 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 736,289 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 720,743 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 703,383 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 684,624 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 664,017 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 641,270 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 616,579 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 590,503 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 563,044 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 535,428 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 508,318 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 482,839 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 458,814 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 437,021 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 417,464 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 399,873 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 384,000 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 369,654 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 356,545 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 344,267 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 333,305 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 323,753 | -2.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 323,753 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,593, 70.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 323,753 is above the median for South Asia, which is 4,916, 65.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 808,135 | 784,234 | 826,824 | 10 |
| 2000s | 705,650 | 616,579 | 774,897 | 10 |
| 2010s | 477,730 | 384,000 | 590,503 | 10 |
| 2020s | 345,505 | 323,753 | 369,654 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,332 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44,822 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3809 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0372 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5922 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 5 to 24 in India?
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 in India was 323,753 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 826,824 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 323,753 in 2024.
- How does India rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
- India ranks 1st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 24 rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 5 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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