Number of infants who die before age 1 in India
India: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 44,822 deaths in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
44,822 deaths
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
4th
of 236 countries
All-time high
524,880 deaths
in 2024
All-time low
44,822 deaths
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of infants who die before age 1 in India, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
India recorded 44,822 deaths for number of infants who die before age 1 in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in India peaked at 524,880 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44,822 deaths, in 2100.
India ranks 4th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infants who die before age 1 in India, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 524,880 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 501,052 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2026 | 480,803 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2027 | 459,212 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2028 | 439,785 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2029 | 421,191 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2030 | 403,423 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2031 | 386,691 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2032 | 369,506 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2033 | 353,737 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2034 | 337,788 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2035 | 323,761 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2036 | 309,174 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2037 | 296,414 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2038 | 282,837 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2039 | 269,970 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2040 | 257,825 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2041 | 246,911 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2042 | 235,826 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2043 | 225,564 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2044 | 215,650 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2045 | 206,529 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2046 | 198,666 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2047 | 191,407 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2048 | 184,572 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2049 | 178,031 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2050 | 171,946 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2051 | 166,139 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2052 | 160,457 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2053 | 155,185 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2054 | 150,491 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2055 | 146,121 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2056 | 141,874 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2057 | 137,587 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2058 | 133,356 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2059 | 129,452 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2060 | 125,696 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2061 | 121,927 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2062 | 118,438 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2063 | 114,929 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2064 | 111,701 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2065 | 108,523 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2066 | 105,229 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2067 | 102,101 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2068 | 99,001 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2069 | 95,977 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2070 | 93,272 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2071 | 90,541 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2072 | 87,848 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2073 | 85,302 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2074 | 83,013 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2075 | 80,751 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2076 | 78,659 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2077 | 76,572 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2078 | 74,581 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2079 | 72,588 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2080 | 70,780 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2081 | 68,869 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2082 | 67,182 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2083 | 65,489 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2084 | 63,976 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2085 | 62,460 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2086 | 61,131 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2087 | 59,819 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2088 | 58,464 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2089 | 57,249 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2090 | 55,937 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2091 | 54,784 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2092 | 53,546 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2093 | 52,324 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2094 | 51,127 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2095 | 50,030 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2096 | 48,955 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2097 | 47,908 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2098 | 46,822 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2099 | 45,792 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2100 | 44,822 deaths | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 471,154 deaths | 421,191 deaths | 524,880 deaths | 6 |
| 2030s | 333,330 deaths | 269,970 deaths | 403,423 deaths | 10 |
| 2040s | 214,098 deaths | 178,031 deaths | 257,825 deaths | 10 |
| 2050s | 149,261 deaths | 129,452 deaths | 171,946 deaths | 10 |
| 2060s | 110,352 deaths | 95,977 deaths | 125,696 deaths | 10 |
| 2070s | 82,313 deaths | 72,588 deaths | 93,272 deaths | 10 |
| 2080s | 63,542 deaths | 57,249 deaths | 70,780 deaths | 10 |
| 2090s | 50,722 deaths | 45,792 deaths | 55,937 deaths | 10 |
| 2100s | 44,822 deaths | 44,822 deaths | 44,822 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in India?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in India was 44,822 deaths in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 524,880 deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,822 deaths in 2100.
- How does India rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- India ranks 4th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.