Reported number of human rabies deaths in India
India: Reported number of human rabies deaths was 395 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
395
Change on year
up 36.7%
World rank
3rd
of 136 countries
All-time high
1,005
in 2016
All-time low
202
in 2021
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Reported number of human rabies deaths in India, 2015–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported number of human rabies deaths in India is 395, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 36.7% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported number of human rabies deaths in India peaked at 1,005 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 202, in 2021.
India ranks 3rd of 136 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Reported number of human rabies deaths in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 971 | — |
| 2016 | 1,005 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 994 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 364 | -63.4% |
| 2019 | 247 | -32.1% |
| 2020 | 245 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 202 | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 289 | +43.1% |
| 2023 | 395 | +36.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 716.2 | 247 | 1,005 | 5 |
| 2020s | 282.75 | 202 | 395 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported number of human rabies deaths in India?
- Reported number of human rabies deaths in India was 395 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest reported number of human rabies deaths recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1,005 in 2016.
- What is the lowest reported number of human rabies deaths recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 202 in 2021.
- How does India rank for reported number of human rabies deaths?
- India ranks 3rd out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported number of human rabies deaths rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Reported number of human rabies deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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