India: Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)
In , India's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) was 120.86.
That's down 1.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 115.12 . India ranks #76 globally out of 191 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.AMRT.FE) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 184.50
- Trough
- 120.86
- 1-year change
- -1.0%
- 5-year change
- -10.4%
- -2.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -15.0%
- -1.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) |
|---|---|
| 120.8580 | |
| 122.0210 | |
| 125.5430 | |
| 184.4980 | |
| 139.4250 | |
| 134.9260 | |
| 137.2060 | |
| 138.9880 | |
| 140.3000 | |
| 141.3710 |
About Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)
Adult mortality rate, female, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old female dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.AMRT.FE • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was India's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) in 2024?
- In 2024, India's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) was 120.86, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is India's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) rising or falling?
- India's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) fell 1.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does India rank globally on Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)?
- In 2024, India ranked #76 out of 191 countries reporting Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults).
- How does India's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) in 2024 was 115.12, so India is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.
- What is Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) and how is it measured?
- Adult mortality rate, female, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old female dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.AMRT.FE), CC BY 4.0.