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
1990–2024

Deaths aged 5 to 9 in India, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 305.7k1991: 300.1k1992: 294.1k1993: 287.2k1994: 279.6k1995: 271.5k1996: 262.7k1997: 253.7k1998: 244.5k1999: 235.2k2000: 226.1k2001: 216.7k2002: 207.2k2003: 197.7k2004: 188.3k2005: 178.9k2006: 169.9k2007: 160.8k2008: 151.6k2009: 142.2k2010: 132.7k2011: 122.8k2012: 113.3k2013: 104.5k2014: 96.5k2015: 89.2k2016: 82.4k2017: 76.4k2018: 70.7k2019: 65.2k2020: 60.0k2021: 55.5k2022: 51.4k2023: 48.0k2024: 45.2k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Nigeria 86,235 compare
  2. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 33,158 compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 18,291 compare
  4. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 16,110 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places β†’

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All data for India β†’

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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Indicator
Deaths aged 5 to 9
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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