A sedentary lifestyle, increased alcohol consumption and obesity are contributing towards making India the world capital of liver diseases.
According to the latest WHO data published in May 2014 Liver Disease Deaths in India reached 216,865 or 2.44% of total deaths. The age adjusted Death Rate is 21.96 per 100,000 of population ranks India #61 in the world.
| Deaths | % | Rate | World Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 216,865 | 2.44 | 21.96 | 61 |