Deaths in road incidents in India
India: Deaths in road incidents was 147,913 deaths in 2017. ▲ Rising
Deaths in road incidents in India, 1990–2017
Source: OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in road incidents in India is 147,913 deaths, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in road incidents in India peaked at 150,785 deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 54,100 deaths, in 1990.
India ranks 1st of 65 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Deaths in road incidents in India, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 54,100 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 56,278 deaths | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 60,113 deaths | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 60,380 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 64,463 deaths | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 70,781 deaths | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 74,665 deaths | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 76,977 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 79,919 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 81,966 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 78,911 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 80,888 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 84,674 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 85,998 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 92,618 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 94,968 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 105,749 deaths | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 114,444 deaths | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 119,860 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 125,660 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 134,513 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 142,485 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 138,258 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 137,572 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 139,671 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 146,133 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 150,785 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 147,913 deaths | -1.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 147,913 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,962 deaths, 75.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67,964 deaths | 54,100 deaths | 81,966 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 98,377 deaths | 78,911 deaths | 125,660 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 142,166 deaths | 134,513 deaths | 150,785 deaths | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in road incidents in India?
- Deaths in road incidents in India was 147,913 deaths in 2017, according to OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in road incidents recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 150,785 deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest deaths in road incidents recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,100 deaths in 1990.
- How does India rank for deaths in road incidents?
- India ranks 1st out of 65 countries with data for 2017.
- Is deaths in road incidents rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in road incidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of reported deaths due to road accidents.