Deaths aged 5 to 9 in India
India: Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 45,212 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
45,212
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
2nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
305,687
in 1990
All-time low
45,212
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990β2024
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in India, 1990β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
India recorded 45,212 for deaths aged 5 to 9 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in India peaked at 305,687 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 45,212, in 2024.
India ranks 2nd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 273,422 | 235,245 | 305,687 | 10 |
| 2000s | 183,933 | 142,216 | 226,073 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95,380 | 65,248 | 132,654 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,034 | 45,212 | 60,038 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Nigeria 86,235 compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 33,158 compare
- 4 Pakistan 18,291 compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 16,110 compare
More health data for India
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,332 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 44,822 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.8622 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5156 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 76 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 76 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 13.43 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 5 to 9 in India?
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 in India was 45,212 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 305,687 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,212 in 2024.
- How does India rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
- India ranks 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. 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 aged 5 to 9. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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