On average, roughly 2 people die somewhere in the world every second. That works out to around 150,000 deaths per day globally.
Average global deaths
Estimates from recent demographic data suggest there are about 67 million deaths per year worldwide, which corresponds to about 183,000 per day; other syntheses round this to about 150,000 per day as an easier figure to remember. Converting those yearly totals to a per‑second rate gives roughly 1.9 to 2.1 deaths each second on average, recognizing that the exact number varies by year and by day.
Why the rate varies
The actual rate changes over time because of population growth, aging populations, medical advances, and events like pandemics or wars that can increase mortality in particular years. Deaths also cluster by region and cause: large countries such as China and India account for a big share of daily deaths, and cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause overall.
