Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in India
India: Cases of non-fatal occupational injury was 5,953 in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in India, 1971–2007
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cases of non-fatal occupational injury in India is 5,953, measured in 2007.
The figure is up 39.7% on the previous year and up 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cases of non-fatal occupational injury in India peaked at 335,734 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1,043, in 1995.
That places India 58th out of 126 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 56,245 | — |
| 1976 | 299,488 | +432.5% |
| 1977 | 315,552 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 335,734 | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 305,272 | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 301,812 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 322,473 | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 287,796 | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 188,358 | -34.6% |
| 1984 | 110,892 | -41.1% |
| 1985 | 200,653 | +80.9% |
| 1986 | 205,789 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 180,683 | -12.2% |
| 1988 | 182,408 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 142,873 | -21.7% |
| 1990 | 102,908 | -28.0% |
| 1991 | 12,135 | -88.2% |
| 1992 | 8,742 | -28.0% |
| 1993 | 3,264 | -62.7% |
| 1994 | 3,791 | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 1,043 | -72.5% |
| 1996 | 2,796 | +168.1% |
| 1997 | 3,508 | +25.5% |
| 1998 | 43,829 | +1149.4% |
| 2000 | 6,272 | -85.7% |
| 2001 | 5,901 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 5,241 | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 6,048 | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 5,169 | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 4,336 | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 4,261 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 5,953 | +39.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 262,458 | 56,245 | 335,734 | 5 |
| 1980s | 212,374 | 110,892 | 322,473 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,224 | 1,043 | 102,908 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5,398 | 4,261 | 6,272 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cases of non-fatal occupational injury in India?
- Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in India was 5,953 in 2007, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 335,734 in 1978.
- What is the lowest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,043 in 1995.
- How does India rank for cases of non-fatal occupational injury?
- India ranks 58th out of 126 countries with data for 2007.
- Is cases of non-fatal occupational injury rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Cases of non-fatal occupational injury. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A case of non-fatal occupational injury is the case of a worker incurring an occupational injury as a result of an occupational accident not leading to death. The non-fatal occupational injury entails a loss of working time. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.