Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in India
India: Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate was -5.24 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-5.24 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
163rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
0.7795 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
-7.6 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in India, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in India is -5.24 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in India peaked at 0.7795 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -7.6 % change on previous year, in 2014.
India ranks 163rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in India, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5497 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.5992 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 0.6496 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 0.7795 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 0.6152 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1966 | 0.351 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 1967 | 0.3051 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1968 | 0.2926 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0466 % change on previous year | -84.1% |
| 1970 | -0.0896 % change on previous year | -292.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1062 % change on previous year | -218.4% |
| 1972 | -0.0244 % change on previous year | -123.0% |
| 1973 | -0.1975 % change on previous year | +709.3% |
| 1974 | -0.3309 % change on previous year | +67.5% |
| 1975 | -0.8585 % change on previous year | +159.5% |
| 1976 | -1.03 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 1977 | -1.39 % change on previous year | +34.2% |
| 1978 | -1.97 % change on previous year | +41.7% |
| 1979 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 1980 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 1981 | -1.07 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1982 | -1.33 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 1983 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1984 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1985 | -1.33 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 1986 | -1.4 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1987 | -1.98 % change on previous year | +41.0% |
| 1988 | -2.18 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 1989 | -2.35 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1990 | -2.43 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1991 | -2.57 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1992 | -2.58 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1993 | -2.8 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1994 | -2.79 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1995 | -2.83 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1996 | -2.9 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1997 | -3.32 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 1998 | -3.3 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1999 | -2.76 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 2000 | -3.52 % change on previous year | +27.8% |
| 2001 | -3.31 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2002 | -4.13 % change on previous year | +24.6% |
| 2003 | -4.69 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 2004 | -4.01 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 2005 | -5.57 % change on previous year | +38.8% |
| 2006 | -5.59 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2007 | -6.12 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 2008 | -5.62 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2009 | -5.14 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2010 | -5.88 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 2011 | -5.91 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2012 | -5.91 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2013 | -6.44 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 2014 | -7.6 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 2015 | -6.75 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2016 | -5.23 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 2017 | -6.51 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 2018 | -6.39 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2019 | -5.86 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2020 | -7.25 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 2021 | -6.7 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2022 | -5.61 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 2023 | -5.43 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2024 | -5.24 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4654 % change on previous year | 0.0466 % change on previous year | 0.7795 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.7372 % change on previous year | -1.97 % change on previous year | 0.1062 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.51 % change on previous year | -2.35 % change on previous year | -1.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.83 % change on previous year | -3.32 % change on previous year | -2.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.77 % change on previous year | -6.12 % change on previous year | -3.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.25 % change on previous year | -7.6 % change on previous year | -5.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.05 % change on previous year | -7.25 % change on previous year | -5.24 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 160 Sweden -4.96 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Iran, Islamic Republic of -5.01 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Republic of Korea -5.22 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Viet Nam -5.26 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Hungary -5.29 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Nepal -5.31 % change on previous year compare
More education data for India
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in India?
- Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in India was -5.24 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7795 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.6 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does India rank for number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate?
- India ranks 163rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths, male Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.