Under-five mortality rate in India
India: Under-five mortality rate was 26.58 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.58
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
63rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
268.2
in 1953
All-time low
26.58
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Under-five mortality rate in India, 1953–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in India stood at 26.58. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in India peaked at 268.2 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 26.58, in 2024.
That places India 63rd out of 201 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.
Under-five mortality rate in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 268.2 | — |
| 1954 | 264.18 | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 260.03 | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 256.03 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 252.2 | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 248.41 | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 244.79 | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 241.35 | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 238.06 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 235.01 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 232.19 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 229.58 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 226.96 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 224.48 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 222.12 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 219.74 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 217.07 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 214.38 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 211.44 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 208.17 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 204.52 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 200.55 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 196.09 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 191.29 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 186.12 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 180.71 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 175.22 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 169.81 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 164.64 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 159.78 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 155.24 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 150.97 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 146.85 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 142.84 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 138.82 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 134.81 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 130.85 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 127.04 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 123.39 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 119.87 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 116.46 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 113.11 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 109.7 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 106.22 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 102.67 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 99.07 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 95.43 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 91.78 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 88.14 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 84.59 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 81.11 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 77.69 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 74.35 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 71.03 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 67.75 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 64.48 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 61.25 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 58.07 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 54.97 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 51.98 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 49.09 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 46.35 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 43.74 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 41.3 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 39.02 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 36.87 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 34.86 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 32.98 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 31.19 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 29.53 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 27.99 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 26.58 | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 256.26 | 244.79 | 268.2 | 7 |
| 1960s | 228.66 | 217.07 | 241.35 | 10 |
| 1970s | 196.85 | 175.22 | 214.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 149.46 | 130.85 | 169.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.3 | 95.43 | 127.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.22 | 61.25 | 91.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.62 | 34.86 | 58.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.66 | 26.58 | 32.98 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 60 Fiji 29.12 compare
- 61 Tajikistan 28.13 compare
- 62 Marshall Islands 26.74 compare
- 64 Philippines 26.46 compare
- 65 Guyana 25.21 compare
- 66 Nepal 25.12 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,332 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 44,822 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0738 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.922 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4844 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in India?
- Under-five mortality rate in India was 26.58 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 268.2 in 1953.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.58 in 2024.
- How does India rank for under-five mortality rate?
- India ranks 63rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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