Number of under-five deaths, per capita in India
India: Number of under-five deaths, per capita was 0.0004 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, per capita in India, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
India recorded 0.0004 units per person for number of under-five deaths, per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per capita in India peaked at 0.0099 units per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per person, in 2024.
India ranks 69th 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.
Number of under-five deaths, per capita in India, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0099 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0097 units per person | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0096 units per person | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0094 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0092 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0091 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0089 units per person | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0088 units per person | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0086 units per person | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0084 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0082 units per person | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0081 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0079 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0077 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0075 units per person | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0073 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 0.007 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0068 units per person | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0065 units per person | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0062 units per person | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 0.006 units per person | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0058 units per person | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0056 units per person | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0054 units per person | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0052 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.005 units per person | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0049 units per person | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0047 units per person | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0045 units per person | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0043 units per person | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0041 units per person | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0039 units per person | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0037 units per person | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0035 units per person | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0034 units per person | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0032 units per person | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0031 units per person | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0029 units per person | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0028 units per person | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0026 units per person | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0025 units per person | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0024 units per person | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0022 units per person | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0021 units per person | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0019 units per person | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0018 units per person | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0017 units per person | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0016 units per person | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0015 units per person | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0014 units per person | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0013 units per person | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0012 units per person | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0011 units per person | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.001 units per person | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0009 units per person | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0008 units per person | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0008 units per person | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0007 units per person | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0007 units per person | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0006 units per person | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0006 units per person | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 units per person | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0005 units per person | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 units per person | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0004 units per person | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0092 units per person | 0.0084 units per person | 0.0099 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0073 units per person | 0.0062 units per person | 0.0082 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0051 units per person | 0.0043 units per person | 0.006 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0033 units per person | 0.0026 units per person | 0.0041 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0019 units per person | 0.0014 units per person | 0.0025 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0013 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, per capita in India?
- Number of under-five deaths, per capita in India was 0.0004 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0099 units per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per person in 2024.
- How does India rank for number of under-five deaths, per capita?
- India ranks 69th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.