Deaths by age group in India
India: Deaths by age group was 11,000 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11,000 deaths
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
5th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18,845 deaths
in 2021
All-time low
122 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in India, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in India is 11,000 deaths, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in India peaked at 18,845 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 122 deaths, in 1950.
India ranks 5th of 236 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 by age group in India, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 122 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 396 deaths | +224.6% |
| 1952 | 605 deaths | +52.8% |
| 1953 | 658 deaths | +8.8% |
| 1954 | 586 deaths | -10.9% |
| 1955 | 461 deaths | -21.3% |
| 1956 | 380 deaths | -17.6% |
| 1957 | 345 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1958 | 311 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1959 | 276 deaths | -11.3% |
| 1960 | 257 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1961 | 250 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 248 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 250 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 255 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 271 deaths | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 275 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 279 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 279 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 298 deaths | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 322 deaths | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 349 deaths | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 379 deaths | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 413 deaths | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 450 deaths | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 500 deaths | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 562 deaths | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 637 deaths | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 709 deaths | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 771 deaths | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 826 deaths | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 871 deaths | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 913 deaths | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 980 deaths | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 1,104 deaths | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 1,279 deaths | +15.9% |
| 1986 | 1,497 deaths | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 1,755 deaths | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 2,011 deaths | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 2,209 deaths | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 2,345 deaths | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 2,440 deaths | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 2,498 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 2,568 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 2,705 deaths | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 2,919 deaths | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 3,186 deaths | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 3,504 deaths | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 3,826 deaths | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 4,097 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 4,306 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 4,486 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 4,627 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 4,783 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 4,997 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 5,266 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 5,572 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 5,915 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 6,267 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 6,579 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 6,878 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 7,187 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 7,516 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 7,897 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 8,341 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 8,872 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 9,497 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 10,224 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 11,046 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 12,008 deaths | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 17,626 deaths | +46.8% |
| 2021 | 18,845 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 9,453 deaths | -49.8% |
| 2023 | 11,000 deaths | +16.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 11,000 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18 deaths, 611.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 11,000 deaths is above the median for South Asia, which is 150 deaths, 73.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths by age group in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +224.6% | 122 deaths | 396 deaths |
| 2022 | -49.8% | 18,845 deaths | 9,453 deaths |
| 1952 | +52.8% | 396 deaths | 605 deaths |
| 2020 | +46.8% | 12,008 deaths | 17,626 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 414 deaths | 122 deaths | 658 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 266.2 deaths | 248 deaths | 298 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 509.2 deaths | 322 deaths | 771 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,344 deaths | 826 deaths | 2,209 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,009 deaths | 2,345 deaths | 4,097 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,280 deaths | 4,306 deaths | 6,579 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,947 deaths | 6,878 deaths | 12,008 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,231 deaths | 9,453 deaths | 18,845 deaths | 4 |
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3809 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0372 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5922 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in India?
- Deaths by age group in India was 11,000 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 18,845 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 122 deaths in 1950.
- How does India rank for deaths by age group?
- India ranks 5th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.