Reported deaths from rabies in India
India: Reported deaths from rabies was 395 Deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported deaths from rabies in India, 2015–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, reported deaths from rabies in India stood at 395 Deaths.
The figure is up 36.7% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported deaths from rabies in India peaked at 1,005 Deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 202 Deaths, in 2021.
India ranks 2nd of 133 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Reported deaths from rabies in India, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 971 Deaths | — |
| 2016 | 1,005 Deaths | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 994 Deaths | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 364 Deaths | -63.4% |
| 2019 | 247 Deaths | -32.1% |
| 2020 | 245 Deaths | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 202 Deaths | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 289 Deaths | +43.1% |
| 2023 | 395 Deaths | +36.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 395 Deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5 Deaths, 87.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- India's 395 Deaths is above the median for South Asia, which is 20 Deaths, 19.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 716.2 Deaths | 247 Deaths | 1,005 Deaths | 5 |
| 2020s | 282.75 Deaths | 202 Deaths | 395 Deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported deaths from rabies in India?
- Reported deaths from rabies in India was 395 Deaths in 2023, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported deaths from rabies recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1,005 Deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest reported deaths from rabies recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 202 Deaths in 2021.
- How does India rank for reported deaths from rabies?
- India ranks 2nd out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported deaths from rabies 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported deaths from rabies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual deaths from rabies in humans. Depending on the country's reporting system, this may include laboratory-confirmed cases only, or laboratory-confirmed _and_ clinically-diagnosed cases.