Deaths in India
India: Deaths was 97 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
97
Change on year
down 17.8%
World rank
19th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2,018
in 2007
All-time low
97
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Deaths in India, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in India is 97, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.8% on the previous year and down 89.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in India peaked at 2,018 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 97, in 2024.
India ranks 19th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,248 | — |
| 2001 | 1,158 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 1,199 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 1,314 | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 1,556 | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 1,773 | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 1,975 | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 2,018 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1,941 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 1,747 | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 1,591 | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 1,393 | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 1,258 | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 1,042 | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 883 | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 742 | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 584 | -21.3% |
| 2017 | 420 | -28.1% |
| 2018 | 298 | -29.0% |
| 2019 | 208 | -30.2% |
| 2020 | 168 | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 152 | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 138 | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 118 | -14.5% |
| 2024 | 97 | -17.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,593 | 1,158 | 2,018 | 10 |
| 2010s | 841.9 | 208 | 1,591 | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.6 | 97 | 168 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More health data for India
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.7713 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.116 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.9514 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1259 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in India?
- Deaths in India was 97 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2,018 in 2007.
- What is the lowest deaths recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 97 in 2024.
- How does India rank for deaths?
- India ranks 19th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths (15 to 19 years, HIV/AIDS). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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