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Red List Index in India

India: Red List Index was 0.79 index in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.79 index
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
173rd
of 247 countries
All-time high
0.85 index
in 1980
All-time low
0.79 index
in 2023
Years of data
46
1980–2025

Red List Index in India, 1980–2025

00.20.40.60.8198020022025

Source: BirdLife International and IUCN – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in index.

Analysis

The most recent figure for red list index in India is 0.79 index, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.

The figure is down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, red list index in India peaked at 0.85 index in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.79 index, in 2023.

India ranks 173rd of 247 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.

Red List Index in India, year by year

Year index Change
1980 0.85 index —
1981 0.85 index +0.0%
1982 0.85 index +0.0%
1983 0.85 index +0.0%
1984 0.85 index +0.0%
1985 0.85 index +0.0%
1986 0.85 index +0.0%
1987 0.85 index +0.0%
1988 0.85 index +0.0%
1989 0.85 index +0.0%
1990 0.85 index +0.0%
1991 0.85 index +0.0%
1992 0.85 index +0.0%
1993 0.85 index +0.0%
1994 0.85 index +0.0%
1995 0.85 index +0.0%
1996 0.85 index +0.0%
1997 0.85 index +0.0%
1998 0.85 index +0.0%
1999 0.84 index -1.2%
2000 0.84 index +0.0%
2001 0.84 index +0.0%
2002 0.84 index +0.0%
2003 0.84 index +0.0%
2004 0.84 index +0.0%
2005 0.84 index +0.0%
2006 0.84 index +0.0%
2007 0.84 index +0.0%
2008 0.83 index -1.2%
2009 0.83 index +0.0%
2010 0.83 index +0.0%
2011 0.83 index +0.0%
2012 0.82 index -1.2%
2013 0.82 index +0.0%
2014 0.82 index +0.0%
2015 0.82 index +0.0%
2016 0.81 index -1.2%
2017 0.81 index +0.0%
2018 0.81 index +0.0%
2019 0.8 index -1.2%
2020 0.8 index +0.0%
2021 0.8 index +0.0%
2022 0.8 index +0.0%
2023 0.79 index -1.3%
2024 0.79 index +0.0%
2025 0.79 index +0.0%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 0.79 index is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.88 index, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • India's 0.79 index is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.835 index, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.85 index 0.85 index 0.85 index 10
1990s 0.849 index 0.84 index 0.85 index 10
2000s 0.838 index 0.83 index 0.84 index 10
2010s 0.817 index 0.8 index 0.83 index 10
2020s 0.795 index 0.79 index 0.8 index 6

Countries ranked near India

  1. 173 Greece 0.79 index compare
  2. 173 Suriname 0.79 index compare
  3. 176 Bahrain 0.78 index compare
  4. 176 Barbados 0.78 index compare
  5. 176 Brazil 0.78 index compare
  6. 176 Cambodia 0.78 index compare
  7. 176 Cocos Islands 0.78 index compare
  8. 176 Equatorial Guinea 0.78 index compare
  9. 176 Qatar 0.78 index compare
  10. 176 Saint Barthelemy 0.78 index compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is red list index in India?
Red list index in India was 0.79 index in 2025, according to BirdLife International and IUCN – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest red list index recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 0.85 index in 1980.
What is the lowest red list index recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.79 index in 2023.
How does India rank for red list index?
India ranks 173rd out of 247 countries with data for 2025.
Is red list index rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from BirdLife International and IUCN – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Red List Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Red List Index
Unit
index
Source
BirdLife International and IUCN – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
247 places, 11,362 data points, 1980–2025
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Red List Index.