Deaths aged 5 to 9 in India
India: Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 45,212 in 2024. ◆ 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
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.
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 305,687 | — |
| 1991 | 300,053 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 294,067 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 287,239 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 279,582 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 271,473 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 262,667 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 253,687 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 244,515 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 235,245 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 226,073 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 216,702 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 207,206 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 197,667 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 188,281 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 178,929 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 169,864 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 160,799 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 151,596 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 142,216 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 132,654 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 122,802 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 113,348 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 104,534 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 96,501 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 89,162 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 82,445 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 76,385 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 70,719 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 65,248 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 60,038 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 55,497 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 51,420 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 48,001 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 45,212 | -5.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 45,212 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 842, 53.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 45,212 is above the median for South Asia, which is 763.5, 59.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
More health data for 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 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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