Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in India
India: Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years was 45,212 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
45,212
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
2nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
305,687
in 1990
All-time low
45,212
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in India, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in India stood at 45,212. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in India peaked at 305,687 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 45,212, in 2024.
That places India 2nd out of 200 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 among children ages 5 to 9 years in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 305,687 | — |
| 1991 | 300,053 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 294,067 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 287,239 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 279,582 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 271,473 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 262,667 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 253,687 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 244,515 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 235,245 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 226,073 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 216,702 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 207,206 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 197,667 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 188,281 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 178,929 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 169,864 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 160,799 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 151,596 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 142,216 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 132,654 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 122,802 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 113,348 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 104,534 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 96,501 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 89,162 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 82,445 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 76,385 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 70,719 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 65,248 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 60,038 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 55,497 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 51,420 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 48,001 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 45,212 | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 273,422 | 235,245 | 305,687 | 10 |
| 2000s | 183,933 | 142,216 | 226,073 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95,380 | 65,248 | 132,654 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,034 | 45,212 | 60,038 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Nigeria 86,235 compare
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 33,158 compare
- 4 Pakistan 18,291 compare
- 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 16,110 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,332 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44,822 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0372 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5922 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in India?
- Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in India was 45,212 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 305,687 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,212 in 2024.
- How does India rank for number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- India ranks 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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