Number of children under 5, by world region in India
India: Number of children under 5, by world region was 66.77 million people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in India, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
India recorded 66.77 million people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in India peaked at 113.66 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 66.77 million people, in 2100.
That places India 1st out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 112.73 million people | 111.89 million people | 113.66 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 108.80 million people | 105.47 million people | 111.48 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 100.33 million people | 96.27 million people | 104.54 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 92.64 million people | 90.11 million people | 95.49 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 87.06 million people | 84.32 million people | 89.62 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 80.53 million people | 77.52 million people | 83.63 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 74.40 million people | 72.17 million people | 76.90 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 69.56 million people | 67.28 million people | 71.73 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 66.77 million people | 66.77 million people | 66.77 million people | 1 |
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More population data for India
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 506.27 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.96 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 236,763 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.96 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.96 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.98 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.98 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in India?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in India was 66.77 million people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 113.66 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.77 million people in 2100.
- How does India rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- India ranks 1st out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.