This entry gives the average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear; also known as crude death rate. The death rate, while only a rough indicator of the mortality situation in a country, accurately indicates the current mortality impact on population growth. This indicator is significantly affected by age distribution, and most countries will eventually show a rise in the overall death rate, in spite of continued decline in mortality at all ages, as declining fertility results in an aging population.
6.4 deaths/1,000 population (2009 est.)
7.53 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
Source:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2066rank.html?countryName=India&countryCode=in®ionCode=sas&rank=117#in
compare Australia: 6.81 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)