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)
- 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.MA • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA), CC BY 4.0.