Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female in India
India: Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female was 20,434 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female in India, 1990–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
India recorded 20,434 for number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female in India peaked at 153,665 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 20,434, in 2024.
That places India 2nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 153,665 | — |
| 1991 | 151,209 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 148,501 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 145,302 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 142,030 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 138,430 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 134,580 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 130,406 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 125,337 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 120,022 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 114,680 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 109,135 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 103,794 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 98,318 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 93,072 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 87,818 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 82,815 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 77,742 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 72,826 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 67,787 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 62,900 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 57,855 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 53,083 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 48,694 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 44,747 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 41,094 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 37,790 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 34,800 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 32,064 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 29,506 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 27,109 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 25,027 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 23,189 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 21,660 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 20,434 | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 138,948 | 120,022 | 153,665 | 10 |
| 2000s | 90,799 | 67,787 | 114,680 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,253 | 29,506 | 62,900 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,484 | 20,434 | 27,109 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Nigeria 39,521 compare
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 15,858 compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 7,755 compare
- 5 Pakistan 7,731 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female in India?
- Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female in India was 20,434 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 153,665 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,434 in 2024.
- How does India rank for number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female?
- India ranks 2nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths of female children ages 5-9 years