Healthcare & Life
Total Fertility Rate (TFR), institutional birth rates, child immunization coverage, and physician density from NFHS-5 and Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
2.0 Total Fertility Rate
TFR Below Replacement (2.1)
↑88.6% Institutional Births
5 & 6. Benchmarks & Trend Charts
India vs the World & Peer Averages
Comparing healthcare & life against Top Countries, Global Average, G20 Average, BRICS Average, and OECD Average.
Global comparative benchmarks for Healthcare & Life are compiled from statutory repositories.
Refer to national datasets below for verified official metrics.
7. Related Disclosures
Latest Official Press Releases
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All statistics originate exclusively from Government of India gazettes, Ministry reports, e-Courts registries, and international statutory publications (World Bank, IMF, UNESCO, WHO, WIPO).
NFHS-5 representative sample survey conducted across 636,699 households by IIPS under MoHFW guidance.
India achieved a national Total Fertility Rate of 2.0 (below replacement level 2.1) and an institutional birth rate of 88.6%. Physician density (7.4 per 10,000) remains below the WHO benchmark (10 per 10,000) and G20 average (28.6).
- ✓National TFR of 2.0 achieved below replacement fertility rate
- ✓Institutional birth rates expanded significantly to 88.6% nationwide
- ✓Full immunization coverage for infants (12-23m) expanded to 76.6%
- !Physician density (7.4 per 10,000) below WHO benchmark (10.0 per 10,000)
- !Public health insurance coverage (41.0%) requires universal expansion
Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) expanding digital health records and MBBS seat capacity scaling to 130,000+ by 2026.
14. Statutory FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Verified answers backed by official government disclosures.
What is India's Total Fertility Rate?
India's TFR is 2.0 children per woman, which is below the replacement level of 2.1.
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) Demographic & Health Indicators
National and state health statistics covering Total Fertility Rate (TFR 2.0), institutional births (88.6%), infant immunization coverage, and health insurance density.
Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
2.0
Institutional Births Share
88.6%
Child Immunization Coverage
76.6%
Physician Density
7.4 per 10,000