Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in India
India: Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita was 2.66 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.66
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
63rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
26.82
in 1953
All-time low
2.66
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in India, 1953–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in India stood at 2.66. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in India peaked at 26.82 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 2.66, in 2024.
India ranks 63rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 26.82 | — |
| 1954 | 26.42 | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 26 | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 25.6 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 25.22 | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 24.84 | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 24.48 | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 24.13 | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 23.81 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 23.5 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 23.22 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 22.96 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 22.7 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 22.45 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 22.21 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 21.97 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 21.71 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 21.44 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 21.14 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 20.82 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 20.45 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 20.05 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 19.61 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 19.13 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 18.61 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 18.07 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 17.52 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 16.98 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 16.46 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 15.98 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 15.52 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 15.1 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 14.68 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 14.28 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 13.88 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 13.48 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 13.09 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 12.7 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 12.34 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 11.99 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 11.65 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 11.31 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 10.97 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 10.62 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 10.27 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 9.91 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 9.54 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 9.18 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 8.81 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 8.46 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 8.11 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 7.77 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 7.43 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 7.1 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 6.78 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 6.45 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 6.12 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 5.81 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 5.5 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 5.2 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 4.91 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 4.64 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 4.37 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 4.13 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 3.9 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 3.69 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 3.49 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 3.3 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 3.12 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 2.95 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 2.8 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 2.66 | -5.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 2.66 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 2.66 is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.11, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.63 | 24.48 | 26.82 | 7 |
| 1960s | 22.87 | 21.71 | 24.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.68 | 17.52 | 21.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.95 | 13.09 | 16.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.13 | 9.54 | 12.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.62 | 6.12 | 9.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.56 | 3.49 | 5.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.97 | 2.66 | 3.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 60 Fiji 2.91 compare
- 61 Tajikistan 2.81 compare
- 62 Marshall Islands 2.67 compare
- 64 Philippines 2.65 compare
- 65 Guyana 2.52 compare
- 66 Nepal 2.51 compare
More climate change data for India
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 27.69 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 602,760 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,678 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 497,082 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 398.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 279,594 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 176,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 103,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 664.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in India?
- Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in India was 2.66 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 26.82 in 1953.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.66 in 2024.
- How does India rank for child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita?
- India ranks 63rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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