Children per woman vs human development index in India
India: Children per woman vs human development index was 1.98 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.98
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
117th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.98
in 1964
All-time low
1.98
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs human development index in India, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman vs human development index in India stood at 1.98. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs human development index in India peaked at 5.98 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.98, in 2023.
That places India 117th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman vs human development index in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.73 | — |
| 1951 | 5.77 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 5.82 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 5.87 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 5.91 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 5.91 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 5.91 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 5.91 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 5.9 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 5.89 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 5.92 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 5.94 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 5.95 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 5.97 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 5.98 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 5.94 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 5.88 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 5.83 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 5.76 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 5.68 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 5.62 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 5.57 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 5.48 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 5.4 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 5.33 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 5.2 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 5.13 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 5.01 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 4.89 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 4.81 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 4.78 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 4.7 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 4.62 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 4.57 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 4.52 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 4.43 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 4.4 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 4.31 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 4.22 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 4.13 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 4.04 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 3.96 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 3.88 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 3.8 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 3.72 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 3.65 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 3.58 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 3.51 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 3.45 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 3.38 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 3.35 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 3.3 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 3.22 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 3.12 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 3.05 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.96 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 2.87 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 2.77 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.71 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 2.67 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.6 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 2.53 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.47 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.4 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.29 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 2.29 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.28 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.19 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.18 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.12 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.05 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 2.01 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.99 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.98 | -1.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1.98 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 1.98 is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.97, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.86 | 5.73 | 5.91 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.88 | 5.68 | 5.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.24 | 4.81 | 5.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.47 | 4.13 | 4.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7 | 3.38 | 4.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 | 2.67 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 | 2.12 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.01 | 1.98 | 2.05 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs human development index in India?
- Children per woman vs human development index in India was 1.98 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs human development index recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 5.98 in 1964.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs human development index recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 in 2023.
- How does India rank for children per woman vs human development index?
- India ranks 117th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs human development index rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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