Under-five deaths in India
India: Under-five deaths was 615,030 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five deaths in India, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in India stood at 615,030. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in India peaked at 2.62 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 615,030, in 2024.
That places India 2nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.62 million | — |
| 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. (43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
More development goals data for India
- Red List Index 0.7875 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1.97 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 350.51 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 72 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 72 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 49 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 141 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 297 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 297 (2025)
- Infant deaths 539,573 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in India?
- Under-five deaths in India was 615,030 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 615,030 in 2024.
- How does India rank for under-five deaths?
- India ranks 2nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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