India: Number of under-five deaths
In , India's Number of under-five deaths was 615,030.00.
That's down 5.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . India ranks #2 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.10M
- Trough
- 615,030.00
- 1-year change
- -5.4%
- 5-year change
- -27.5%
- -6.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -48.1%
- -6.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 615,030.0000 | |
| 649,811.0000 | |
| 687,978.0000 | |
| 730,705.0000 | |
| 785,261.0000 | |
| 847,867.0000 | |
| 903,511.0000 | |
| 967,313.0000 | |
| 1.038M | |
| 1.100M |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was India's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, India's Number of under-five deaths was 615,030.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is India's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- India's Number of under-five deaths fell 5.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does India rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, India ranked #2 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does India's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so India is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.