Annual death rates in different age groups males in India
India: Annual death rates in different age groups males was 23.21 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23.21
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
67th
of 236 countries
All-time high
205.17
in 1950
All-time low
23.21
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups males in India, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in different age groups males in India stood at 23.21. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups males in India peaked at 205.17 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 23.21, in 2023.
That places India 67th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in different age groups males in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 205.17 | — |
| 1951 | 201.53 | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 197.72 | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 194.4 | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 190.01 | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 186.6 | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 183.55 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 180.93 | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 178.33 | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 175.72 | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 173.56 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 171.91 | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 170.12 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 168.44 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 166.91 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 173.88 | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 172.16 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 170.5 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 160.82 | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 159.04 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 157.25 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 155.34 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 153.67 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 151.1 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 147.52 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 144.4 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 141.03 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 137.57 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 133.9 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 130.13 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 126.5 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 122.9 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 119.46 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 116.16 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 112.99 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 109.96 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 107.02 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 104.21 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 101.49 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 98.83 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 96.23 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 93.7 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 91.19 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 88.73 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 86.23 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 83.74 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 81.27 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 78.79 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 76.29 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 73.75 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 71.17 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 68.64 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 66.04 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 63.51 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 61.04 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 58.52 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 56.04 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 53.61 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 51.18 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 48.79 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 46.43 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 44.12 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 41.88 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 39.76 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 37.61 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 35.62 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 33.7 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 31.91 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 30.21 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 28.63 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 27.15 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 25.76 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 24.46 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 23.21 | -5.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 23.21 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.93, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 23.21 is above the median for South Asia, which is 22.51, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 189.4 | 175.72 | 205.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 168.73 | 159.04 | 173.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 145.19 | 130.13 | 157.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 111.95 | 98.83 | 126.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.99 | 73.75 | 96.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.86 | 48.79 | 71.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.99 | 28.63 | 46.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.15 | 23.21 | 27.15 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups males in India?
- Annual death rates in different age groups males in India was 23.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 205.17 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.21 in 2023.
- How does India rank for annual death rates in different age groups males?
- India ranks 67th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups males rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. 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 Annual death rates in different age groups males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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