Number of youth deaths in India
India: Number of youth deaths was 714,593 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
714,593
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
2nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.97 million
in 1990
All-time low
714,593
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in India, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 714,593 for number of youth deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in India peaked at 3.97 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 714,593, in 2024.
India ranks 2nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of youth deaths in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.97 million | — |
| 1991 | 3.87 million | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 3.78 million | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 3.69 million | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 3.60 million | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 3.50 million | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 3.40 million | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 3.30 million | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 3.19 million | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 3.09 million | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 2.99 million | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 2.89 million | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 2.78 million | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 2.65 million | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 2.53 million | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 2.40 million | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 2.26 million | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 2.13 million | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 2.02 million | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 1.91 million | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.80 million | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 1.69 million | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 1.58 million | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 1.48 million | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 1.37 million | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 1.27 million | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 1.20 million | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 1.12 million | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 1.05 million | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 981,249 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 910,177 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 848,121 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 798,596 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 754,555 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 714,593 | -5.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 714,593 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,807, 60.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 714,593 is above the median for South Asia, which is 9,590, 74.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.54 million | 3.09 million | 3.97 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.46 million | 1.91 million | 2.99 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 million | 981,249 | 1.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 805,208 | 714,593 | 910,177 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0372 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in India?
- Number of youth deaths in India was 714,593 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 3.97 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 714,593 in 2024.
- How does India rank for number of youth deaths?
- India ranks 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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