India Death Rate
Crude death rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
India's death rate was 7.0 in 2025, ranked 127th globally. This represents a 5.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
India's death rate stood at 7.0 in 2025, a rise of +0.4 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 7.0 by 2025. India ranked 127th globally.
India's death rate has declined significantly over the past six and a half decades, with the indicator standing at 6.96 deaths per 1,000 people in 2025. This represents a substantial reduction from the all-time peak of 19.42 recorded in 1960, as well as the all-time trough of 6.58 reached in 2022. India ranks 127 globally, closely followed by peer countries such as Kazakhstan, which also reported a death rate of 6.97, and Ireland, with a rate of 6.96. The decline in India's death rate can be attributed to various factors, including improvements in healthcare services, sanitation, and living standards. As the country continues to urbanize and experience demographic changes, the death rate is likely to remain stable, influenced by the quality of healthcare infrastructure and the effectiveness of public health policies. A significant investment in healthcare infrastructure and improvements in maternal and child healthcare could further reduce the death rate and alter India's position in the global rankings.
Data & projection
| Year | Death Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 6.9 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 7.0 | - | - |
| 2025 | 7.0 | +0.4 | #127 |
| 2023 | 6.6 | +0.0 | #84 |
| 2022 | 6.6 | −2.7 | #77 |
| 2021 | 9.3 | +2.0 | #137 |
| 2020 | 7.2 | +0.5 | #87 |
| 2019 | 6.7 | +0.0 | #85 |
| 2018 | 6.7 | −0.0 | #84 |
| 2017 | 6.7 | −0.0 | #84 |
| 2016 | 6.7 | −0.0 | #80 |
| 2015 | 6.7 | −0.0 | #83 |
| 2014 | 6.8 | −0.1 | #81 |
| 2013 | 6.9 | −0.1 | #84 |
| 2012 | 6.9 | −0.1 | #87 |
| 2011 | 7.0 | −0.1 | #91 |
| 2010 | 7.2 | −0.1 | #95 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
India matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2010. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw death rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
India's death rate was 7.0 in 2025. Ranked 127th globally. This represents a 5.3% increase from the previous year.
India's death rate peaked at 19.4 in 1960.
The lowest death rate in India was 6.6 in 2022.
India ranks 127th globally in death rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
India's death rate is projected to reach 7.0 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The death rate of India in 2025 was 7.0. This ranks 127th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_india_death-rate,
title = {India Death Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/india/death-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}