Mortality rate age 5-9 in India
India: Mortality rate age 5-9 was 1.9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.9
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
76th
of 201 countries
All-time high
13.67
in 1990
All-time low
1.9
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate age 5-9 in India, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
India recorded 1.9 for mortality rate age 5-9 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 5-9 in India peaked at 13.67 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 2024.
That places India 76th 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 5-9 in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.67 | — |
| 1991 | 13.15 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 12.66 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 12.17 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 11.69 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 11.22 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 10.76 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 10.32 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 9.87 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 9.44 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 9.01 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 8.58 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 8.15 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 7.73 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 7.32 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 6.91 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 6.5 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 6.11 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 5.73 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 5.36 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 5 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 4.66 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 4.34 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 4.03 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 3.75 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 3.48 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 3.23 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 3.01 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 2.8 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 2.61 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 2.43 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 2.26 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 2.12 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 2 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 1.9 | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.49 | 9.44 | 13.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.14 | 5.36 | 9.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.69 | 2.61 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 | 1.9 | 2.43 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 73 Suriname 2 compare
- 74 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 1.96 compare
- 75 Myanmar 1.9 compare
- 77 Grenada 1.87 compare
- 78 Turkmenistan 1.82 compare
- 79 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.76 compare
More health data for India
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,332 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 44,822 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.8652 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.242 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3297 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate age 5-9 in India?
- Mortality rate age 5-9 in India was 1.9 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 5-9 recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 13.67 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 5-9 recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 2024.
- How does India rank for mortality rate age 5-9?
- India ranks 76th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 5-9 rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. 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 5-9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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