Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in India
India: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 615,030 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
615,030
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
2nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.52 million
in 1990
All-time low
615,030
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in India, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths - un igme estimates in India is 615,030, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in India peaked at 3.52 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 615,030, in 2024.
That places India 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.52 million | — |
| 1991 | 3.43 million | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 3.35 million | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 3.26 million | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 3.18 million | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 3.09 million | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 3.00 million | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 2.91 million | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 2.81 million | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 2.71 million | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 2.62 million | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.54 million | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 2.44 million | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 2.33 million | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 2.21 million | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 2.10 million | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.98 million | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 1.86 million | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 1.75 million | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.66 million | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 1.56 million | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 1.47 million | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 1.38 million | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 1.28 million | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 1.18 million | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 1.10 million | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 1.04 million | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 967,313 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 903,511 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 847,867 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 785,261 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 730,705 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 687,978 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 649,811 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 615,030 | -5.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 615,030 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,859, 62.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 615,030 is above the median for South Asia, which is 8,078, 76.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.13 million | 2.71 million | 3.52 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 million | 1.66 million | 2.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million | 847,867 | 1.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 693,757 | 615,030 | 785,261 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3809 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.04 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths - un igme estimates in India?
- Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in India was 615,030 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 3.52 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 615,030 in 2024.
- How does India rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- India ranks 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. 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 - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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