Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in India

India: Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers was 116.8 in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
116.8
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
1st
of 69 countries
All-time high
146.3
in 1995
All-time low
14.5
in 1986
Years of data
26
1971–2007

Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in India, 1971–2007

0501001501971198920071971: 26.71981: 35.51982: 34.31983: 22.21984: 21.41985: 25.11986: 14.51987: 24.61988: 36.61989: 25.31990: 31.51991: 38.41992: 49.41993: 37.71994: 74.81995: 146.31996: 91.11997: 49.12000: 512001: 77.92002: 87.82003: 82.52004: 89.32005: 133.42006: 98.32007: 116.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

India recorded 116.8 for fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in 2007.

That represents a change of up 18.8% on the previous year and up 137.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in India peaked at 146.3 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 14.5, in 1986.

India ranks 1st of 69 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in India, year by year

Annual values for Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in India, 1971 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1971 26.7
1981 35.5 +33.0%
1982 34.3 -3.4%
1983 22.2 -35.3%
1984 21.4 -3.6%
1985 25.1 +17.3%
1986 14.5 -42.2%
1987 24.6 +69.7%
1988 36.6 +48.8%
1989 25.3 -30.9%
1990 31.5 +24.5%
1991 38.4 +21.9%
1992 49.4 +28.6%
1993 37.7 -23.7%
1994 74.8 +98.4%
1995 146.3 +95.6%
1996 91.1 -37.7%
1997 49.1 -46.1%
2000 51 +3.9%
2001 77.9 +52.7%
2002 87.8 +12.7%
2003 82.5 -6.0%
2004 89.3 +8.2%
2005 133.4 +49.4%
2006 98.3 -26.3%
2007 116.8 +18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 26.7 26.7 26.7 1
1980s 26.61 14.5 36.6 9
1990s 64.79 31.5 146.3 8
2000s 92.12 51 133.4 8

Countries ranked near India

  1. 2 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 57.5 compare
  2. 3 Algeria 17.59 compare
  3. 4 Malaysia 14.58 compare

See the full ranking of 69 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in India?
Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in India was 116.8 in 2007, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 146.3 in 1995.
What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 14.5 in 1986.
How does India rank for fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers?
India ranks 1st out of 69 countries with data for 2007.
Is fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 137.9%. 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 Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
69 places, 1,484 data points, 1971–2024
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The incidence rate is the average number of new cases of fatal occupational injury during the calendar year per 100,000 workers in the reference group. 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.