Death rate road traffic injuries in India
India: Death rate road traffic injuries was 15.6 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
15.6
World rank
89th
of 182 countries
All-time high
17.2
in 2010
All-time low
15.6
in 2015
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Death rate road traffic injuries in India, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, death rate road traffic injuries in India stood at 15.6. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in India peaked at 17.2 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.6, in 2015.
India ranks 89th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Death rate road traffic injuries in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.9 | — |
| 2005 | 15.9 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 17.2 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 15.6 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 15.6 | +0.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 15.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.45, 76% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 15.6 is below the median for South Asia, which is 15.9, 98% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4 | 15.9 | 16.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.13 | 15.6 | 17.2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
- 86 Brazil 16 compare
- 87 Afghanistan 15.9 compare
- 88 Tajikistan 15.7 compare
- 90 Colombia 15.4 compare
- 90 Kuwait 15.4 compare
- 92 Bangladesh 15.3 compare
- 92 Suriname 15.3 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate road traffic injuries in India?
- Death rate road traffic injuries in India was 15.6 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2 in 2010.
- What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.6 in 2015.
- How does India rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
- India ranks 89th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate road traffic injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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