Battle-related deaths in India
India: Battle-related deaths was 437 number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Battle-related deaths in India, 1989–2024
Source: UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP). Measured in number of people.
Analysis
India recorded 437 number of people for battle-related deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of up 101.4% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, battle-related deaths in India peaked at 3,153 number of people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 217 number of people, in 2023.
India ranks 22nd of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Battle-related deaths in India, year by year
| Year | number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1,002 number of people | — |
| 1990 | 2,393 number of people | +138.8% |
| 1991 | 3,153 number of people | +31.8% |
| 1992 | 3,078 number of people | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 1,503 number of people | -51.2% |
| 1994 | 1,178 number of people | -21.6% |
| 1995 | 836 number of people | -29.0% |
| 1996 | 833 number of people | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 950 number of people | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 881 number of people | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 2,041 number of people | +131.7% |
| 2000 | 2,902 number of people | +42.2% |
| 2001 | 1,320 number of people | -54.5% |
| 2002 | 1,903 number of people | +44.2% |
| 2003 | 1,727 number of people | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 1,667 number of people | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 1,382 number of people | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 1,373 number of people | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1,086 number of people | -20.9% |
| 2008 | 1,083 number of people | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1,115 number of people | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 1,028 number of people | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 439 number of people | -57.3% |
| 2012 | 416 number of people | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 405 number of people | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 473 number of people | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 504 number of people | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 637 number of people | +26.4% |
| 2017 | 665 number of people | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 824 number of people | +23.9% |
| 2019 | 594 number of people | -27.9% |
| 2020 | 584 number of people | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 430 number of people | -26.4% |
| 2022 | 310 number of people | -27.9% |
| 2023 | 217 number of people | -30.0% |
| 2024 | 437 number of people | +101.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,002 number of people | 1,002 number of people | 1,002 number of people | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,685 number of people | 833 number of people | 3,153 number of people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,556 number of people | 1,083 number of people | 2,902 number of people | 10 |
| 2010s | 598.5 number of people | 405 number of people | 1,028 number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 395.6 number of people | 217 number of people | 584 number of people | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More public sector data for India
- Arms imports 1.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.805 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -21.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 59.36 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0229 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 4.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 86.13 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 501.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is battle-related deaths in India?
- Battle-related deaths in India was 437 number of people in 2024, according to UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP).
- What is the highest battle-related deaths recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 3,153 number of people in 1991.
- What is the lowest battle-related deaths recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 217 number of people in 2023.
- How does India rank for battle-related deaths?
- India ranks 22nd out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
- Is battle-related deaths rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), published as part of Battle-related deaths (number of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Battle-related deaths refer to those deaths caused by the warring parties that can be directly related to combat. This includes battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities (e.g. hit and-run attacks/ambushes) and all kinds of bombardments of military bases, cities and villages etc. The target for the attacks is either the military forces or representatives for the parties, though there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in the crossfire, indiscriminate bombings, etc. All fatalities, military as well as civilian, incurred in such situations are counted as battle-related deaths.