Under-five deaths - SDG target met in India

India: Under-five deaths - SDG target met was 425,426 in 2030. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2030)
425,426
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
1st
of 200 countries
All-time high
578,631
in 2025
All-time low
425,426
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Under-five deaths - SDG target met in India, 2025–2030

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2025202720302025: 578.6k2026: 544.2k2027: 511.9k2028: 481.1k2029: 452.3k2030: 425.4k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

India recorded 425,426 for under-five deaths - sdg target met in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.

India ranks 1st of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 513,620 452,296 578,631 5
2030s 425,426 425,426 425,426 1

Countries ranked near India

  1. 2 Nigeria 195,985 compare
  2. 3 Pakistan 176,299 compare
  3. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 121,228 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - sdg target met in India?
Under-five deaths - sdg target met in India was 425,426 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - sdg target met recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 578,631 in 2025.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - sdg target met recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 425,426 in 2030.
How does India rank for under-five deaths - sdg target met?
India ranks 1st out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is under-five deaths - sdg target met rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - SDG target met (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - SDG target met (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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