India has recorded a remarkable 78% decline in the under-five mortality rate between 1990 and 2022, outpacing the global reduction of 61% during the same period.

This significant progress highlights the country’s strengthened healthcare initiatives and child survival strategies.

Key Highlights:

• India reduced its under-five mortality rate by 78% from 1990 to 2022, outperforming the global average decline of 61%.
• The number of under-five deaths in India dropped from 3.4 million in 1990 to 0.7 million in 2022.
• The reduction is attributed to improved immunization coverage, institutional births, and better neonatal care.
• India's progress was reported by the United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME).
• Despite the improvement, India still accounts for the highest number of under-five deaths globally, indicating the need for continued efforts.