Deaths aged 15 to 19 in India

India: Deaths aged 15 to 19 was 89,863 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
89,863
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
1st
of 200 countries
All-time high
190,823
in 2000
All-time low
89,863
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 15 to 19 in India, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 180.4k1991: 180.4k1992: 180.8k1993: 181.3k1994: 182.1k1995: 183.5k1996: 185.4k1997: 187.2k1998: 189.0k1999: 190.3k2000: 190.8k2001: 190.5k2002: 189.4k2003: 187.4k2004: 184.7k2005: 181.2k2006: 177.0k2007: 172.0k2008: 166.5k2009: 160.4k2010: 154.0k2011: 147.3k2012: 140.4k2013: 133.6k2014: 127.3k2015: 121.5k2016: 116.7k2017: 112.6k2018: 109.0k2019: 105.9k2020: 102.9k2021: 99.7k2022: 96.2k2023: 92.9k2024: 89.9k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths aged 15 to 19 in India stood at 89,863. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 19 in India peaked at 190,823 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 89,863, in 2024.

India ranks 1st of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 184,046 180,404 190,326 10
2000s 179,974 160,381 190,823 10
2010s 126,821 105,869 153,968 10
2020s 96,310 89,863 102,903 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 2 Nigeria 36,104 compare
  2. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 31,921 compare
  3. 4 China 19,985 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 15 to 19 in India?
Deaths aged 15 to 19 in India was 89,863 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 190,823 in 2000.
What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 89,863 in 2024.
How does India rank for deaths aged 15 to 19?
India ranks 1st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 15 to 19 rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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 aged 15 to 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 15 to 19
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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