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A report released by the Office of the Registrar General of India reveals that circulatory system diseases were the leading cause of medically certified deaths in India in 2023, accounting for 36.4% of such deaths. This figure is slightly lower than in 2022. The report indicates that these diseases primarily affect those over 70, but are also a significant cause of death in younger age groups (15-24). While circulatory disease deaths disproportionately affect older women, they are more common among men in other age groups. Respiratory diseases were the second leading cause. The report highlights inconsistencies in medical certification of deaths across different regions of India, with only a few territories certifying over half of registered deaths.
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Heart Disease Remains Top Killer in India, But Slight Decrease Observed
New Delhi – December 26, 2025 – A report released this week by the Office of the Registrar General of India indicates that diseases of the circulatory system were the leading cause of medically certified deaths in India in 2023, accounting for 36.4% of all such deaths. While still a significant concern, this number represents a decrease of approximately four percentage points from 2022 figures.
The “Annual Report on Medical Certification of Cause of Death, 2023” highlights that circulatory diseases predominantly affect individuals over the age of 70. However, concerningly, the report also shows a high incidence of circulatory system-related deaths in younger age groups, even in the 15-24 age range, where such diseases accounted for over 21% of certified deaths. Academic journals in recent years have noted an increased prevalence of heart attacks among younger Indians.
While women over 70 are more likely to die from circulatory diseases than men in the same age group, men in younger age brackets are more affected.
Following circulatory diseases, respiratory diseases were the second leading cause of medically certified deaths, accounting for just over 11.5% of the total. Other significant causes included infectious and parasitic diseases.
The report also raises concerns about the varying rates of medical certification of deaths across India, highlighting that only a handful of regions, including Goa, where medical certification is at 100%, are certifying over half of registered deaths. This disparity potentially impacts the accuracy and completeness of mortality data nationwide.
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