Archive · 7 Jun 2025
India's Deaths Fell 15% in 2022 After COVID Surge in 2021
In 2021, India had a lot more deaths than in 2022, mostly because of COVID-19.
In 2021, over 1.02 crore people died, but in 2022, the number dropped to nearly 86.5 lakh, which is a big decrease.
This brought the number of deaths back to normal levels like before the pandemic.
The government also reported that registered births increased by about 5.1% in 2022.
The government had also disagreed with the World Health Organization's higher estimates of COVID-19 deaths, stating they were inaccurate.
CRS data shows over 1.02 crore deaths in 2021, which decreased to nearly 86.5 lakh in 2022.
The 2022 death figures represent a 15% decrease compared to 2021.
The decline brought mortality figures closer to pre-pandemic levels.
The government disputed WHO estimates of COVID-19-linked deaths.
Registered births increased by about 5.1% in 2022 compared to 2021.
- Who
- The Civil Registration System (CRS) reported the data.
- What
- Registered deaths declined by over 15% in 2022 compared to 2021.
- When
- Data pertains to 2021 and 2022.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To show the impact of COVID-19 and the subsequent decline in mortality.
Government's Position
WHO's Position
COVID-19 Death Estimates
Government's Position
Disputed WHO's methodology and estimates as inconsistent and erroneous.
WHO's Position
WHO's estimate of over 47 lakh COVID-19 related deaths in India.
- Deaths in 2021
- Over 1.02 crore
- Deaths in 2022
- Nearly 86.5 lakh
- Decrease in Deaths
- 15.4% (2021 to 2022)
- Registered Births in 2021
- 242.0 lakh
- Registered Births in 2022
- 254.4 lakh
- Increase in Births
- 5.1% (2021 to 2022)
