Reported rabies deaths in India
India: Reported rabies deaths was 395 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
395
Change on year
up 36.7%
World rank
2nd
of 133 countries
All-time high
1,005
in 2016
All-time low
202
in 2021
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Reported rabies deaths in India, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, reported rabies deaths in India stood at 395.
The figure is up 36.7% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rabies deaths in India peaked at 1,005 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 202, in 2021.
India ranks 2nd of 133 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Reported 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% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 395 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5, 87.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- India's 395 is above the median for South Asia, which is 20, 19.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 716.2 | 247 | 1,005 | 5 |
| 2020s | 282.75 | 202 | 395 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rabies deaths in India?
- Reported rabies deaths in India was 395 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported rabies deaths recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1,005 in 2016.
- What is the lowest reported rabies deaths recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 202 in 2021.
- How does India rank for reported rabies deaths?
- India ranks 2nd out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Reported rabies deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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