Overview

• India accounts for 42.1% of the reported toll with 271 selfie-related cases, including 214 deaths and 57 injuries.
• The United States ranks second with 45 cases (37 deaths, 8 injuries), followed by Russia (19), Pakistan (16) and Australia (15), with Indonesia, Kenya, the UK, Spain and Brazil each at 13–14.
• Falls from heights make up 46% of incidents, with additional cases involving drowning, trains and wildlife near risky locations such as cliffs, rooftops and tracks.
• The study compiled cases from March 2014 to May 2025 using Google News reports where selfie attempts directly caused harm, a method that the coverage notes can reflect reporting patterns.
• Authorities have designated “no-selfie zones” at high-risk sites including Mumbai’s Marine Drive, Goa beaches and Yosemite National Park, and the study’s author urges safer vantage points over viral shots.