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India, measured — every morning · est. 2026

Road accidents

Reported road crashes. Track this against the death toll: crashes rose 2.4% over the decade while deaths rose 25%, which means Indian roads are not producing many more crashes — they are producing deadlier ones.

Position from worst
4,80,583
2023
Published by
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
annual

Road accidents over time

3,50,0003,75,0004,00,0004,25,0004,50,0004,75,0005,00,0002018201920202021202220234,80,583
20182023 · 6 observations · lower is better · accidents per year
View as table
PeriodRoad accidents
20234,80,583
20224,61,312
20214,12,432
20203,72,181
20194,56,959
20184,67,044

Source

Ministry of Road Transport & Highwayshttps://morth.gov.in/en/road-accident-in-india