Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in India
India: Neonatal deaths was 386,212 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
386,212
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
1st
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.89 million
in 1974
All-time low
386,212
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Neonatal deaths in India, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in India stood at 386,212. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in India peaked at 1.89 million in 1974 and was at its lowest, 386,212, in 2024.
That places India 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.84 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.86 million | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 1.87 million | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 1.89 million | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 1.89 million | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 1.88 million | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 1.88 million | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.86 million | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 1.84 million | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 1.83 million | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 1.83 million | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.82 million | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.81 million | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 1.79 million | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.78 million | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 1.76 million | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 1.74 million | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 1.70 million | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 1.68 million | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.64 million | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 1.60 million | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 1.57 million | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 1.54 million | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 1.50 million | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 1.47 million | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.44 million | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.40 million | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.37 million | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.34 million | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 1.30 million | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.27 million | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.24 million | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.20 million | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.15 million | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.10 million | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.05 million | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 1.00 million | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 958,386 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 923,385 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 893,718 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 852,448 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 814,671 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 775,984 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 733,650 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 679,296 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 654,101 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 629,356 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 586,817 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 565,729 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 525,925 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 484,566 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 455,422 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 430,573 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 407,112 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 386,212 | -5.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 386,212 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,153, 74.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 386,212 is above the median for South Asia, which is 4,929, 78.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.86 million | 1.83 million | 1.89 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.76 million | 1.64 million | 1.83 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.45 million | 1.30 million | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 million | 893,718 | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 681,798 | 525,925 | 852,448 | 10 |
| 2020s | 432,777 | 386,212 | 484,566 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in India?
- Neonatal deaths in India was 386,212 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.89 million in 1974.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 386,212 in 2024.
- How does India rank for neonatal deaths?
- India ranks 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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