Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female (per 1,000) in India
India: Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female (per 1,000) was 1.8 per 1,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Probability of dying among children 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. Measured in per 1,000.
Analysis
In 2024, probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female in India stood at 1.8 per 1,000. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female in India peaked at 14.3 per 1,000 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.8 per 1,000, in 2024.
That places India 68th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female (per 1,000) in India, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.3 per 1,000 | — |
| 1991 | 13.8 per 1,000 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 13.3 per 1,000 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 12.8 per 1,000 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 12.4 per 1,000 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 11.9 per 1,000 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 11.5 per 1,000 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 11.1 per 1,000 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 10.6 per 1,000 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 10.1 per 1,000 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 9.6 per 1,000 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 9 per 1,000 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 8.6 per 1,000 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 8.1 per 1,000 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 7.6 per 1,000 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 7.1 per 1,000 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 6.7 per 1,000 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 6.2 per 1,000 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 5.8 per 1,000 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 5.4 per 1,000 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 5 per 1,000 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 4.6 per 1,000 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 4.3 per 1,000 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 3.9 per 1,000 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 3.7 per 1,000 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 3.4 per 1,000 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 3.1 per 1,000 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 2.9 per 1,000 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 2.7 per 1,000 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 2.5 per 1,000 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 2.3 per 1,000 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 2.1 per 1,000 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 2 per 1,000 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 1.9 per 1,000 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 1.8 per 1,000 | -5.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1.8 per 1,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.1 per 1,000, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 1.8 per 1,000 is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.8 per 1,000, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.18 per 1,000 | 10.1 per 1,000 | 14.3 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.41 per 1,000 | 5.4 per 1,000 | 9.6 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.61 per 1,000 | 2.5 per 1,000 | 5 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.02 per 1,000 | 1.8 per 1,000 | 2.3 per 1,000 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female in India?
- Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female in India was 1.8 per 1,000 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 probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3 per 1,000 in 1990.
- What is the lowest probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 per 1,000 in 2024.
- How does India rank for probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female?
- India ranks 68th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. 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 Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female (per 1,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying among female children between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 female children aged 5, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.