India - Under 5 Mortality Rate
Since 2014, India Under 5 Mortality Rate decreased by 5.8% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 56 comparing other countries in Under 5 Mortality Rate with 34.3 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Nigeria ranked the highest with 117.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a decrease of 2.3% compared to 2018. Somalia, Chad and Central African Republic respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +6.1% per year, while Macedonia recorded the worst performance at -13.4% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 34.30 |
| 2018 | 36.30 |
| 2017 | 38.50 |
| 2016 | 40.90 |
| 2015 | 43.50 |
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How does India rank in Under 5 Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nigeria
|
117 | 2019 | -2.3 % | -1.8 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Somalia
|
117 | 2019 | -2.7 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 55 |
#55
South Africa
|
35 | 2019 | -1.4 % | -2.0 % | View data | |
| 56 |
#56
India
|
34 | 2019 | -5.5 % | -5.8 % | View data | |
| 56 |
#56
Rwanda
|
34 | 2019 | -4.5 % | -5.0 % | View data | |