Top 10 states in India with the maximum death rate due to COVID-19

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Top 10 states in India with the maximum death rate due to COVID-19
  • As India reopens, here's a look at the top 10 states which have the highest death rate in the country, as of June 16.
  • Gujarat has the highest death rate in the country at 6.2% — double than the global mortality rate evaluated by the World Health Organisation at 3.2%.
  • Gujarat is followed by Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal both of which have an estimated death rate of 4.2%.
  • Check out the latest news and updates on Business Insider.
Despite the growing number of coronavirus infections — India has started to re-open the country and its economy gradually. Many people fear that easing the lockdown might skyrocket the number of coronavirus cases.

Several cities including Gurugram, Faridabad, Bharatpur, Vadodara, Aurangabad, and Nagpur saw a sudden increase in coronavirus infection. Whereas some parts of the country like Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur and Chengalpet have announced an “intense lockdown” to prevent the spread. India is yet to see its peak.


Gujarat has the highest death rate in the country at 6.2% — double than the global mortality rate evaluated by the World Health Organisation at 3.2%. Gujarat is followed by Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal both of which have an estimated death rate of 4.2%. Interestingly, Tamil Nadu— which is the second worst affected state — have managed to keep its death rate way below.

As India reopens, here's a look at the top 10 states which have the highest death rate in the country, as of June 16.



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Gujarat - 6.2%

Gujarat - 6.2%
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Active Cases: 5886

Recovered Cases: 16664

Deaths: 1505

Total cases: 24055

Madhya Pradesh - 4.25%

Madhya Pradesh - 4.25%
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Active Cases: 2567

Recovered Cases: 7903

Deaths: 465

Total cases: 10935

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West Bengal - 4.21%

West Bengal - 4.21%
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Active Cases:5515

Recovered Cases:5494

Deaths:485

Total cases: 11494

Maharashtra - 3.7%

Maharashtra - 3.7%

Active Cases: 50567

Recovered Cases: 56049

Deaths: 4128

Total cases: 110744

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Telangana - 3.6%

Telangana - 3.6%

Active Cases: 2240

Recovered Cases: 2766

Deaths: 187

Total cases: 5193

​Delhi - 3.2%

​Delhi - 3.2%
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Active Cases: 25002

Recovered Cases: 16427

Deaths: 1400

Total cases: 42829

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Uttar Pradesh - 2.9%

Uttar Pradesh - 2.9%

Active Cases: 4948

Recovered Cases: 8268

Deaths: 399

Total cases: 13615

Puducherry - 2.4%

Puducherry - 2.4%
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Active Cases: 102

Recovered Cases: 95

Deaths: 5

Total cases: 202

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Rajasthan - 2.3%

Rajasthan - 2.3%
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Active Cases: 2895

Recovered Cases: 9785

Deaths: 301

Total cases: 12,981

Meghalaya - 2.2%

Meghalaya - 2.2%

Active Cases: 18

Recovered Cases: 25

Deaths: 1

Total cases: 44


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