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India Under-5 mortality rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Under-5 mortality rate in India stood at 26.6 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 5% from 28 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 46.4 per 1000 (down 43% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 241.3 per 1000 in 1960. India ranked 63rd highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; Nigeria ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: per 1000 · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Under-5 mortality rate in India?

Under-5 mortality rate in India stood at 26.6 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Under-5 mortality rate in India rising or falling?

The latest value is down 5% from 28 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 46.4 per 1000 (down 43% since).

How does India rank for Under-5 mortality rate?

India ranked 63rd highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; Nigeria ranked first.

What is the highest Under-5 mortality rate on record in India?

The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 241.3 per 1000 in 1960.

Metadata for Under-5 mortality rate in India
IndicatorUnder-5 mortality rate
CountryIndia
CategoryDemographics
Unitper 1000
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 26.6 per 1000 (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SH.DYN.MORT
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Under-5 mortality rate — India [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/IND. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT?locations=IN

MLA

World Bank. "Under-5 mortality rate — India." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/IND. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT?locations=IN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Under-5 mortality rate — India." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/IND. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT?locations=IN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_under_5_mortality_rate_ind,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Under-5 mortality rate --- India}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/IND},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT?locations=IN}
}