India: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
In , India's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) was 23.30.
That's down 4.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18.54 . India ranks #61 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 56.50
- Trough
- 23.30
- 1-year change
- -4.9%
- 5-year change
- -21.8%
- -4.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -39.0%
- -4.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 23.3000 | |
| 24.5000 | |
| 25.7000 | |
| 27.0000 | |
| 28.3000 | |
| 29.8000 | |
| 31.3000 | |
| 32.9000 | |
| 34.6000 | |
| 36.3000 |
About Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.IMRT.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was India's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, India's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) was 23.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is India's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- India's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) fell 4.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does India rank globally on Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, India ranked #61 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births).
- How does India's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 18.54, so India is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.
- What is Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.