Death rate in India
India: Death rate was 6.61 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Death rate in India, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, death rate in India stood at 6.61 deaths per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in India peaked at 22.68 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.58 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2022.
India ranks 151st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 19.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 19.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 11 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.75 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 148 South Korea 6.68 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 149 Libya 6.65 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 150 Suriname 6.65 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 152 Vietnam 6.58 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 153 Azerbaijan 6.58 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 154 Papua New Guinea 6.52 deaths per 1,000 people compare
More health data for India
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,332 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44,822 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 76 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 76 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 13.43 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 12.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 13.62 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 12.35 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 13.69 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 12.44 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in India?
- Death rate in India was 6.61 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 22.68 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.58 deaths per 1,000 people in 2022.
- How does India rank for death rate?
- India ranks 151st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.