Mortality rate, under-5 in India
India: Mortality rate, under-5 was 26.6 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.6 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
63rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
241.3 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
26.6 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 in India, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, under-5 in India is 26.6 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in India peaked at 241.3 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 26.6 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
India ranks 63rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, under-5 in India, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 241.3 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 238.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 235 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 232.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 229.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 227 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 224.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 222.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 219.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 217.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 214.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 211.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 208.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 204.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 200.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 196.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 191.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 186.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 180.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 175.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 169.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 164.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 159.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 155.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 151 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 146.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 142.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 138.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 134.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 130.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 127 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 123.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 119.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 116.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 113.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 109.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 106.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 102.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 99.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 95.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 91.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 88.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 84.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 81.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 77.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 74.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 71 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 67.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 64.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 61.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 58.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 55 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 52 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 49.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 46.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 43.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 41.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 39 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 36.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 34.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 33 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 31.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 29.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 28 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 26.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 228.66 per 1,000 live births | 217.1 per 1,000 live births | 241.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 196.85 per 1,000 live births | 175.2 per 1,000 live births | 214.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 149.45 per 1,000 live births | 130.9 per 1,000 live births | 169.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.3 per 1,000 live births | 95.4 per 1,000 live births | 127 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.21 per 1,000 live births | 61.2 per 1,000 live births | 91.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.64 per 1,000 live births | 34.9 per 1,000 live births | 58.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.66 per 1,000 live births | 26.6 per 1,000 live births | 33 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 60 Fiji 29.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 61 Tajikistan 28.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 62 Marshall Islands 26.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 64 Philippines 26.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 65 Guyana 25.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 66 Nepal 25.1 per 1,000 live births compare
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- 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 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0738 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.922 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4844 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in India?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in India was 26.6 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 241.3 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.6 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does India rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- India ranks 63rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.