India: Number of infant deaths
In , India's Number of infant deaths was 539,573.00.
That's down 4.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,468.07 . India ranks #1 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.58M
- Trough
- 539,573.00
- 1-year change
- -4.8%
- 5-year change
- -25.2%
- -5.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -44.3%
- -5.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of infant deaths |
|---|---|
| 539,573.0000 | |
| 566,617.0000 | |
| 595,743.0000 | |
| 627,983.0000 | |
| 670,895.0000 | |
| 721,385.0000 | |
| 763,495.0000 | |
| 811,465.0000 | |
| 864,666.0000 | |
| 906,137.0000 |
About Number of infant deaths
Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.IMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was India's Number of infant deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, India's Number of infant deaths was 539,573.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is India's Number of infant deaths rising or falling?
- India's Number of infant deaths fell 4.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does India rank globally on Number of infant deaths?
- In 2024, India ranked #1 out of 196 countries reporting Number of infant deaths.
- How does India's Number of infant deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of infant deaths in 2024 was 18,468.07, so India is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.
- What is Number of infant deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT), CC BY 4.0.