India: Child mortality

For that indicator, we provide data for India from 1960 to 2020. The average value for India during that period was 133 deaths per 1000 births with a minimum of 33 deaths per 1000 births in 2020 and a maximum of 243 deaths per 1000 births in 1960. The latest value from 2020 is 33 deaths per 1000 births. For comparison, the world average in 2020 based on 187 countries is 26 deaths per 1000 births. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

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