Infant mortality rates (Our World) in India
India: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 2.26 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.26
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
63rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
17.64
in 1950
All-time low
2.26
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in India, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in India stood at 2.26. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in India peaked at 17.64 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.26, in 2023.
That places India 63rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.64 | — |
| 1951 | 17.37 | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 17.09 | -1.6% |
| 1953 | 16.85 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 16.53 | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 16.29 | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 16.07 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 15.89 | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 15.7 | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 15.51 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 15.34 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 15.21 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 15.06 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 14.92 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 14.79 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 15.33 | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 15.19 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 15.05 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 14.27 | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 14.12 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 13.97 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 13.82 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 13.69 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 13.5 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 13.23 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 13 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 12.76 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 12.5 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 12.23 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 11.95 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 11.67 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 11.38 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 11.11 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 10.84 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 10.58 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 10.33 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 10.08 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 9.85 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 9.61 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 9.38 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 9.16 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 8.94 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 8.71 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 8.5 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 8.27 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 8.05 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 7.83 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 7.6 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 7.37 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 7.13 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 6.89 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 6.65 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 6.41 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 6.17 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 5.94 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 5.71 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 5.47 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 5.24 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 5.01 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 4.78 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 4.55 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 4.33 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 4.11 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 3.9 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 3.69 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 3.49 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 3.3 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 3.12 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 2.96 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 2.8 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 2.65 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 2.52 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 2.39 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 2.26 | -5.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 2.26 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.97, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 2.26 is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.06, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.49 | 15.51 | 17.64 | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.93 | 14.12 | 15.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.06 | 11.95 | 13.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.48 | 9.38 | 11.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.16 | 7.13 | 9.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.83 | 4.78 | 6.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.63 | 2.8 | 4.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.45 | 2.26 | 2.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 60 Western Sahara 2.38 compare
- 61 Fiji 2.29 compare
- 62 Bangladesh 2.28 compare
- 64 Marshall Islands 2.21 compare
- 65 Nepal 2.19 compare
- 66 Guyana 2.13 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in India?
- Infant mortality rates in India was 2.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 17.64 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 in 2023.
- How does India rank for infant mortality rates?
- India ranks 63rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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