Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in India
India: Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of was 920,555 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in India, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in India stood at 920,555. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in India peaked at 920,555 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 528,924, in 2000.
That places India 2nd out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 528,924 | — |
| 2001 | 545,084 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 558,178 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 560,027 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 552,933 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 575,599 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 598,755 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 621,825 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 644,038 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 649,237 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 668,730 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 693,314 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 713,100 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 742,892 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 763,243 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 802,793 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 834,470 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 857,541 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 890,210 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 920,555 | +3.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 920,555 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,596, 121.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 920,555 is above the median for South Asia, which is 19,042, 48.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 583,460 | 528,924 | 649,237 | 10 |
| 2010s | 788,685 | 668,730 | 920,555 | 10 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 China 2.57 million compare
- 3 United States of America 617,651 compare
- 4 Japan 403,695 compare
- 5 Russian Federation 313,691 compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,332 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- 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 number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in India?
- Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in India was 920,555 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 920,555 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 528,924 in 2000.
- How does India rank for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of?
- India ranks 2nd out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of disease and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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