The country’s under-five mortality rate has declined from 127 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1990 to 27 in 2024. Since 2000, the rate has fallen from 92 to 26.6, a decline of about 71%.
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India’s child deaths down sharply but are still a worry: UN
March 19, 2026The country’s under-five mortality rate has declined from 127 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1990 to 27 in 2024. Since 2000, the rate has fallen from 92 to 26.6, a decline of about 71%.