Deaths from road injuries in India
India: Deaths from road injuries was 205,894 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from road injuries 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 road injuries in India is 205,894 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from road injuries in India peaked at 222,797 deaths in 2012 and was at its lowest, 175,576 deaths, in 2003.
India ranks 2nd 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 | 187,029 deaths | 175,576 deaths | 207,613 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 211,240 deaths | 202,927 deaths | 222,797 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 195,471 deaths | 185,048 deaths | 205,894 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 road injuries in India?
- Deaths from road injuries in India was 205,894 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from road injuries recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 222,797 deaths in 2012.
- What is the lowest deaths from road injuries recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 175,576 deaths in 2003.
- How does India rank for deaths from road injuries?
- India ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from road injuries rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 road injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from road injury in both sexes.