Deaths age 15 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in India
India: Deaths age 15 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 224,190 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
224,190
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
1st
of 201 countries
All-time high
413,500
in 2001
All-time low
224,190
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 15 to 24 in India, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths age 15 to 24 in India is 224,190, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 15 to 24 in India peaked at 413,500 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 224,190, in 2024.
That places India 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 15 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 382,122 | — |
| 1991 | 382,948 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 384,966 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 387,705 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 391,222 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 395,462 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 400,182 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 404,639 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 408,410 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 411,152 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 412,908 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 413,500 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 412,786 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 410,741 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 407,795 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 403,111 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 396,951 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 389,066 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 379,272 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 367,840 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 355,133 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 341,205 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 326,625 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 312,046 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 298,401 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 285,699 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 274,843 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 265,491 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 257,466 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 250,618 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 244,738 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 239,129 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 233,649 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 228,561 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 224,190 | -1.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 224,190 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,893, 77.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 224,190 is above the median for South Asia, which is 3,404, 65.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 394,881 | 382,122 | 411,152 | 10 |
| 2000s | 399,397 | 367,840 | 413,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 296,753 | 250,618 | 355,133 | 10 |
| 2020s | 234,053 | 224,190 | 244,738 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 15 to 24 in India?
- Deaths age 15 to 24 in India was 224,190 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 15 to 24 recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 413,500 in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths age 15 to 24 recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 224,190 in 2024.
- How does India rank for deaths age 15 to 24?
- India ranks 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 15 to 24 rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 15 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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