Deaths from falls in India
India: Deaths from falls was 240,832 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from falls in India, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from falls in India is 240,832 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in India peaked at 247,970 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 127,550 deaths, in 2000.
India ranks 1st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150,230 deaths | 127,550 deaths | 171,209 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 209,041 deaths | 173,204 deaths | 243,283 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 244,401 deaths | 240,832 deaths | 247,970 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for India
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 76 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 76 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 13.43 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 12.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 13.62 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 12.35 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 13.69 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 12.44 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from falls in India?
- Deaths from falls in India was 240,832 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 247,970 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 127,550 deaths in 2000.
- How does India rank for deaths from falls?
- India ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.