The year 2023 appears to be challenging for tigers. According to data from the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), there have been 145 tiger deaths in the first nine months of this year, the highest number in the past three years. In 2022, there were 116 tiger deaths, 127 in 2021, and 106 in 2020. Madhya Pradesh recorded the highest tiger deaths followed by Maharashtra and Uttarakhand. India is home to nearly 75% of the global wild tiger population.

According to data from the NTCA, Madhya Pradesh saw 34 tiger fatalities. Following closely, Maharashtra recorded 32 tiger deaths, while Uttarakhand reported 17 tiger fatalities. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu had 9 and 14 tiger deaths, respectively, while Kerala had 12. Assam reported 10, Rajasthan 5, and Uttar Pradesh and Bihar had 5 and 3 tiger deaths, respectively. The lowest number of tiger deaths were observed in Odisha and Chhattisgarh, each with 2 deaths.