Mortality rate age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in India
India: Mortality rate age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 6.79 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.79
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
72nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
55.88
in 1969
All-time low
6.79
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in India, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate age 1-11 months in India stood at 6.79. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 1-11 months in India peaked at 55.88 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 6.79, in 2024.
That places India 72nd out of 201 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 age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 55.88 | — |
| 1970 | 54.77 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 53.57 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 52.26 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 50.77 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 49.26 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 47.6 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 45.88 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 44.1 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 42.27 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 40.47 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 38.79 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 37.25 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 35.91 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 34.81 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 33.87 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 33.01 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 32.27 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 31.46 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 30.59 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 29.74 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 29 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 28.4 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 27.9 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 27.45 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 27.03 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 26.52 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 25.98 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 25.42 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 24.82 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 24.18 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 23.51 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 22.81 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 22.13 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 21.44 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 20.7 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 19.88 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 18.99 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 18.05 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 17.07 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 16.08 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 15.08 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 14.11 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 13.16 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 12.25 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 11.39 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 10.56 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 9.79 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 9.08 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 8.46 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 8.13 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 7.85 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 7.58 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 7.31 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 7.05 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 6.79 | -3.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 6.79 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.37, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 6.79 is above the median for South Asia, which is 6.47, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.88 | 55.88 | 55.88 | 1 |
| 1970s | 48.09 | 40.47 | 54.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.77 | 29.74 | 38.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.67 | 24.18 | 29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.07 | 16.08 | 23.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.2 | 8.13 | 15.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.32 | 6.79 | 7.85 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate age 1-11 months in India?
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months in India was 6.79 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 55.88 in 1969.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.79 in 2024.
- How does India rank for mortality rate age 1-11 months?
- India ranks 72nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 1-11 months rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. 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 age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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