Children under age 5 in India
India: Children under age 5 was 114.67 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
114.67 million
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
1st
of 236 countries
All-time high
134.60 million
in 2004
All-time low
52.01 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in India, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children under age 5 in India stood at 114.67 million.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in India peaked at 134.60 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 52.01 million, in 1950.
That places India 1st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Children under age 5 in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 52.01 million | — |
| 1951 | 54.39 million | +4.6% |
| 1952 | 56.93 million | +4.7% |
| 1953 | 59.64 million | +4.8% |
| 1954 | 62.03 million | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 63.96 million | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 65.80 million | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 67.54 million | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 69.14 million | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 70.61 million | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 72.05 million | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 73.54 million | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 75.05 million | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 76.62 million | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 78.29 million | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 79.79 million | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 81.05 million | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 82.25 million | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 83.57 million | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 84.97 million | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 86.44 million | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 88.06 million | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 89.74 million | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 91.46 million | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 93.30 million | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 95.17 million | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 97.03 million | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 98.84 million | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 100.51 million | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 102.22 million | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 104.22 million | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 106.39 million | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 108.61 million | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 110.99 million | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 113.42 million | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 115.69 million | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 117.84 million | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 119.86 million | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 121.61 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 123.11 million | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 124.34 million | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 125.31 million | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 126.14 million | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 126.91 million | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 127.60 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 128.32 million | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 129.04 million | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 129.72 million | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 130.40 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 131.08 million | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 131.84 million | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 132.80 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 133.71 million | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 134.31 million | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 134.60 million | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 134.35 million | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 133.44 million | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 132.16 million | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 130.90 million | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 129.88 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 129.10 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 128.48 million | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 127.97 million | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 127.34 million | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 126.06 million | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 124.47 million | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 123.22 million | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 121.86 million | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 120.51 million | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 119.62 million | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 118.58 million | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 117.08 million | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 115.77 million | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 114.67 million | -1.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 114.67 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.25 million, 91.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 114.67 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.21 million, 51.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.21 million | 52.01 million | 70.61 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 78.72 million | 72.05 million | 84.97 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 94.28 million | 86.44 million | 102.22 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.17 million | 104.22 million | 123.11 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 127.89 million | 124.34 million | 131.08 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 132.80 million | 129.88 million | 134.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.86 million | 119.62 million | 129.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.53 million | 114.67 million | 118.58 million | 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 under age 5 in India?
- Children under age 5 in India was 114.67 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 134.60 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.01 million in 1950.
- How does India rank for children under age 5?
- India ranks 1st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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