How does India rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?

India ranks 61st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.

Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in India?

Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this India data come from?

The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in India

Name: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in India
Creator: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

India: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care was 2.33 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

2.33 per 1,000 live births

Change on year

down 4.9%

World rank

61st

of 195 countries

All-time high

15.04 per 1,000 live births

in 1960

All-time low

2.33 per 1,000 live births

in 2024

Years of data

1960–2024

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in India, 1960–2024

Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 live births.

Analysis

In 2024, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in India stood at 2.33 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in India peaked at 15.04 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.33 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.

That places India 61st out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	14.3 per 1,000 live births	13.64 per 1,000 live births	15.04 per 1,000 live births	10
1970s	12.44 per 1,000 live births	11.14 per 1,000 live births	13.48 per 1,000 live births	10
1980s	9.67 per 1,000 live births	8.64 per 1,000 live births	10.82 per 1,000 live births	10
1990s	7.64 per 1,000 live births	6.83 per 1,000 live births	8.44 per 1,000 live births	10
2000s	5.74 per 1,000 live births	4.84 per 1,000 live births	6.63 per 1,000 live births	10
2010s	3.76 per 1,000 live births	2.98 per 1,000 live births	4.63 per 1,000 live births	10
2020s	2.58 per 1,000 live births	2.33 per 1,000 live births	2.83 per 1,000 live births	5

Countries ranked near India

58 South Africa 2.42 per 1,000 live births compare
59 Fiji 2.35 per 1,000 live births compare
59 Tajikistan 2.35 per 1,000 live births compare
62 Guyana 2.32 per 1,000 live births compare
63 Marshall Islands 2.27 per 1,000 live births compare
64 Nepal 2.22 per 1,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

More health data for India

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)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 76 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 76 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 13.43 million (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 12.16 million (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 13.62 million (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 12.35 million (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 13.69 million (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 12.44 million (2025)

All data for India →

Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in India?: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in India was 2.33 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in India?: The highest recorded value was 15.04 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
What is the lowest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in India?: The lowest recorded value was 2.33 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
How does India rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?: India ranks 61st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in India?: Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this India data come from?: The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care
Unit: per 1,000 live births
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 195 places, 11,790 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.