By Admin 
The effect of the poison present in Delhi’s air is now clearly visible in the figures. The number of people dying from respiratory diseases is increasing year after year. This is not a rumor, but a bitter truth from the official document of Delhi Government. This data has been given very clearly in Chapter IV of Vital Statistics recorded in the Delhi Statistical Handbook 2025 of the Directorate of Economics and Statistics that respiratory diseases have been kept in a separate category in the breakdown of medically certified deaths and seeing the trend of the last four years, anyone’s heart can tremble.
Know when how many deaths occurred?
In 2024, 9,211 deaths were recorded due to respiratory diseases such as asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia or other lung-related problems. This is about 4.7% more than 8,801 in 2023, and 24% more than 7,432 in 2022. At the same time, the most shocking figure is of 2021, that year the second wave of Covid-19 created havoc in the country and respiratory deaths reached 14,442. Although there was some relief after the pandemic, but now this figure is increasing again, which clearly shows that there are still major shortcomings in Delhi’s air quality and health system.
What is the government data telling?
The data released by the office of the Chief Registrar (Births & Deaths) is based on registrations collected from MCD, NDMC and other bodies. If we look at the share of respiratory in total medically certified deaths, it is about 10% of the total 90,883 certified deaths in 2024, whereas in 2021 it was 14.6%. However, if we talk about total deaths (certified + non-certified), a total of 1,39,480 deaths were recorded in Delhi in 2024, out of which 85,391 were men, 54,051 were women and 38 were others.
Most deaths occur due to this
Now if we compare it with other reasons, the picture becomes clearer. Circulatory diseases (like heart attack, stroke) are still the biggest killer. There were 21,262 deaths due to circulatory diseases in 2024, which was 35 percent more than 15,714 in 2023. There has been a decline in infections and parasitic diseases. These diseases were the cause of 16,060 deaths in 2024, while in 2023, 20,781 people lost their lives due to these diseases. 5,960 people died due to neoplasm diseases like cancer, 5,200 due to digestive diseases and 33,190 due to other reasons. Overall, certified deaths reached 90,883 in 2024, up from 88,628 in 2023. This trend shows that infectious diseases are being controlled. At the same time, respiratory and circulatory problems are increasing and factors like pollution, lifestyle and aging population can also be behind this.
How is the situation in Delhi?
Every year during November-December in Delhi, AQI crosses 400-500 and particles like PM2.5 irritate the lungs. Health experts have been warning for a long time that chronic respiratory problems are increasing in Delhi, especially among children and the elderly. These figures on respiratory deaths are a wake-up call for policy makers. According to experts, the government should further strengthen the Pollution Control Board, increase green corridors and also upgrade respiratory units in hospitals. Otherwise, this number will keep rising further and the breath of Delhiites will become shorter and shorter.
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Disclaimer: This information is based on research studies and expert opinion. Do not consider this as a substitute for medical advice. Before adopting any new activity or exercise, please consult your doctor or relevant specialist.
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