Accidental Deaths & Suicides in India 2023 Report published the data from 2022 to 2023.
Key Findings of Report
- Total Accidental Deaths: Increased to 4,44,104 in 2023 (from 4,30,504 in 2022).
- Caused by Traffic Accidents (44.6%), Sudden Deaths (14.3%), Drowning (8.5%), etc.
- Road Accident: Increased to 4,64,029 in 2023 (from 4,46,768 in 2022).
- Fatalities: Increased by 1.6% to 1,73,826 in 2023 (from 1,71,100 in 2022).
- Major accident spots: Near residential areas (30.2%) & schools/colleges (7.1%).
- Due to Forces of Nature: 6,444 deaths due to ‘Lightning’ (39.7%), ‘Heat/Sun Stroke’ (12.5%), etc.
- Railway Accidents: 24,678 cases with 21,803 deaths.
- Accidents in Cities (Across 53 Mega Cities):
- Top cities: Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Delhi, Jaipur.
- Rate of accidental deaths in cities: 41.0 (higher than national average 31.9).
- States with maximum traffic accident deaths: Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu.
- In Andaman & Nicobar, Jharkhand, Punjab, Bihar, U.P., accidents caused more deaths than injuries (a rare pattern).
Causes of Road Accidents
- Over-speeding: 61.4% deaths; Dangerous/Careless driving or overtaking: 23.7% deaths.
- Poor weather conditions: 2.1%, driving under influence (alcohol/drugs): 1.7%, animal crossing: 2.8% deaths.
- Other causes: Mechanical defects, road defects, sudden braking, etc.
