India vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Under-five deaths
India
615,030
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2.08 million
in 2024
India rank
2nd
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
3rd
Under-five deaths over time
- India
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 2.08 million against 615,030 in India, a difference of 1.46 million.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 3.4 times India's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd of 198 countries.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.15 million | 2.98 million | 827,057 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2010s | 1.17 million | 2.31 million | 1.13 million | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 693,757 | 2.16 million | 1.47 million | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, India or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 2.08 million against 615,030 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between India and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 1.46 million, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for under-five deaths?
- India ranks 2nd and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.