India: Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
In , India's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 26.70.
That's down 5.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 22.08 . India ranks #59 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 78.20
- Trough
- 26.70
- 1-year change
- -5.0%
- 5-year change
- -24.8%
- -5.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -44.5%
- -5.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 26.7000 | |
| 28.1000 | |
| 29.8000 | |
| 31.5000 | |
| 33.5000 | |
| 35.5000 | |
| 37.7000 | |
| 40.0000 | |
| 42.5000 | |
| 45.2000 |
About Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.FE • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was India's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, India's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 26.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is India's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- India's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 5.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does India rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, India ranked #59 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births).
- How does India's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 22.08, so India is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.
- What is Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE), CC BY 4.0.