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India: Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)

In , India's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 26.50.

That's down 5.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 26.22 . India ranks #66 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

India Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
70.70
Trough
26.50
1-year change
-5.0%
5-year change
-22.7%
-5.0% / yr
10-year change
-40.6%
-5.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)
26.5000
27.9000
29.3000
30.9000
32.5000
34.3000
36.1000
38.1000
40.1000
42.3000

About Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.MACategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was India's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, India's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 26.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is India's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
India's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) fell 5.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does India rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, India ranked #66 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births).
How does India's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 26.22, so India is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA), CC BY 4.0.