India at a Glance: Indicators 2025

Stay informed with the latest public health statistics and vital rates reported across India.
These indicators are essential for understanding the country’s demographic trends and for effectively planning and implementing health policies. 

Last updated as of July 1, 2025.

Demographic Indicators

Crude Birth Rate
(CBR)

18.4

Source

Sample Registration System (SRS)
Statistical Report 2023

Target SDG-2030

None Yet

Crude Death Rate
(CDR)

6.4

Source

Sample Registration System (SRS)
Statistical Report 2023

Target SDG-2030

None Yet

Total Fertility Rate
(TFR)

1.9

Source

Sample Registration System (SRS)
Statistical Report 2023

Target

Achieved (<2.0)

Total Dependency Ratio
(TDR)

47-50

Source

National Statistical Office (NSO)

Target

None Yet

Sex Ratio (at Birth)

917♀/1000♂

Source

Sample Registration System (SRS)
Statistical Report 2023

Target

950♀/1000♂
under "Beti Bachao Beti Padhao" Scheme

Life Expectancy
(at Birth) in yrs

70.8

Source

World Bank

Target NHP 2017

Achieved (70 yrs by 2025)

Maternal & Child Health Indicators

Maternal Mortality Rate
(MMR)

68

Source

Sample Registration System (SRS)
Statistical Report 2023

Target SDG Goal: 3.1

Reduce MMR to 70 by 2030

Infant Mortality Rate
(IMR)

25

Source

Sample Registration System (SRS)
Statistical Report 2023

Target SDG Goal: 3.1

None Set Yet

Under-5 Mortality Rate
(U5MR)

29

Source

Sample Registration System (SRS)
Statistical Report 2023

Target SDG Goal: 3.1

Reduce U5MR 15 by 2030

Institutional Delivery Rate
(IDR) in %

88.6

Source

NFHS-5

Target NHP 2017

>90% by 2025

Neo-natal Mortality Rate
(NMR)

19

Source

Sample Registration System (SRS)
Statistical Report 2023

Target SDG Goal: 3.1

Reduce NMR to 12 by 2030

ANC Coverage
(≥4 visits) in %

59.2

Source

Sample Registration System (SRS)
Bulletin 2021

Target NHP 2017

>90% of PW with ≥4 visits by 2025

Health System Indicators

Govt. Health Expenditure
(% of GDP)

~1.84%

Source

Press Info Bureau (PIB), GOI

Target NHP 2017

2.5% of GDP by 2025

Doctor-to-Population Ratio
(inc. AYUSH)

1:834

Source

MoH&FW

Target WHO

Achieved, WHO standard of 1:1000

Hospital Bed Density
(beds per 1K popn)

0.53

Source

MoH&FW

Target NHP 2017

2.0 beds per 1K population

Global Development Indicators

Human Development Index
(HDI) rankings

130/193

Source

UNDP Human Development Report 2025

Target

Not Applicable

Universal Health Coverage
(UHC) Index

68

Target

Not Applicable

Literacy Rate
(>15 years) in %

76.3

Source

MacroTrends

Target

Not Applicable

SDG Index Score
rankings

109/166

Source

Sustainable Development Report 2024

Target

Not Applicable

Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)

11.2

Source

Press Info Bureau (PIB), GOI

Target

Not Applicable

Gini Coefficient

32.8

Source

World Bank

Target

Not Applicable

Global Development Indicators