Mortality rate 1-59 months in India
India: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 10.08 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.08
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
67th
of 200 countries
All-time high
144.14
in 1969
All-time low
10.08
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in India, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in India is 10.08, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in India peaked at 144.14 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 10.08, in 2024.
That places India 67th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 144.14 | — |
| 1970 | 141.69 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 139.04 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 136.17 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 133.06 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 129.69 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 126.03 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 122.11 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 118.03 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 113.74 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 109.41 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 105.2 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 101.17 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 97.52 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 94.19 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 91.12 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 88.23 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 85.43 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 82.6 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 79.74 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 76.9 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 74.21 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 71.66 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 69.3 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 67.04 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 64.78 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 62.43 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 60 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 57.57 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 55.1 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 52.62 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 50.13 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 47.68 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 45.33 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 43.02 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 40.74 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 38.42 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 36.11 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 33.83 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 31.57 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 29.37 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 27.24 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 25.2 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 23.27 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 21.46 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 19.75 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 18.17 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 16.72 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 15.38 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 14.19 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 13.34 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 12.6 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 11.89 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 11.24 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 10.63 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 10.08 | -5.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 10.08 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.25, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 10.08 is above the median for South Asia, which is 9.89, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 144.14 | 144.14 | 144.14 | 1 |
| 1970s | 126.9 | 109.41 | 141.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.21 | 76.9 | 105.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.47 | 52.62 | 74.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.62 | 29.37 | 50.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.47 | 13.34 | 27.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.29 | 10.08 | 12.6 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in India?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in India was 10.08 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 144.14 in 1969.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.08 in 2024.
- How does India rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- India ranks 67th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. 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 Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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