Deaths aged 20 to 24 in India

India: Deaths aged 20 to 24 was 134,327 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
134,327
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
1st
of 200 countries
All-time high
223,381
in 2002
All-time low
134,327
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 20 to 24 in India, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 201.7k1991: 202.5k1992: 204.2k1993: 206.4k1994: 209.1k1995: 211.9k1996: 214.8k1997: 217.4k1998: 219.4k1999: 220.8k2000: 222.1k2001: 223.0k2002: 223.4k2003: 223.4k2004: 223.1k2005: 222.0k2006: 220.0k2007: 217.0k2008: 212.8k2009: 207.5k2010: 201.2k2011: 193.9k2012: 186.2k2013: 178.5k2014: 171.1k2015: 164.2k2016: 158.2k2017: 152.9k2018: 148.4k2019: 144.7k2020: 141.8k2021: 139.5k2022: 137.4k2023: 135.7k2024: 134.3k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths aged 20 to 24 in India stood at 134,327. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 20 to 24 in India peaked at 223,381 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 134,327, in 2024.

That places India 1st out of 200 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 210,835 201,699 220,826 10
2000s 219,423 207,459 223,381 10
2010s 169,931 144,749 201,165 10
2020s 137,743 134,327 141,835 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 2 China 38,232 compare
  2. 3 Nigeria 38,113 compare
  3. 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 32,301 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 20 to 24 in India?
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in India was 134,327 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 223,381 in 2002.
What is the lowest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 134,327 in 2024.
How does India rank for deaths aged 20 to 24?
India ranks 1st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 20 to 24 rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. 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 20 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 20 to 24
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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