Child Mortality Rate in India 2023
The child Mortality rate in India is improving and we are moving towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) targets by 2030. On September 2022 the Sample Registration System (SRS) Statistical Report, 2020 was released and India’s Child Mortality Rate was 32, and Infant and Neonatal Mortality Rates were 28 and 20 respectively.
- 11 States/UTs have already attained the SDGs target of U5MR (<=25 by 2030). These states include Kerala (8), Tamil Nadu (13), Delhi (14), Maharashtra (18), J&K (17), Karnataka(21), Punjab (22), West Bengal (22), Telangana (23), Gujarat (24), and Himachal Pradesh (24).
- Six states have already attained the SDG target of Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR) NMR( <=12 by 2030). These states include Kerala (4), Delhi (9), Tamil Nadu (9), Maharashtra (11), Jammu and Kashmir (12), and Punjab (12).
- The neonatal mortality rate decreased by 2 points from 22 per 1,000 live births in 2019 to 20 per 1,000 live births in 2020.
- Kerala (6) had the lowest IMR while Madhya Pradesh (43) had the highest.
- The child mortality rate for females (33) is higher than males (31).
- The rural-urban divide has reduced to 12 points (urban-19, rural-31).
Child Mortality Rate in India
Child Mortality Rate in India has shown improvement over the years and has reduced to 41.9(NFHS-5) deaths per thousand live births from 49.7 (NFHS-4). Child mortality rate or under-five mortality rate is defined as the mortality of children under the age of five per 1,000 live births. It is an important indicator of the health and development of a country.
Various causes of child mortality rate include diseases, malnutrition, and poor healthcare infrastructure. Government initiatives like Poshan Abhiyan, Improving sanitation, access to clean drinking water, and immunization against infectious diseases, can help reduce high rates of infant mortality can provide a better and healthier future for the child.
Table of Content
- What is Child Mortality Rate?
- Child Mortality Rate in India 2023
- Causes of Child Mortality Rate
- Government Initiatives towards Child Mortality Rate
- Steps to reduce Child Mortality Rate
- MCQ Questions on Child Mortality Rate in India For UPSC Exam
- FAQs on Child Mortality Rate in India
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