Infants in Telangana have better survival odds, IMR at 17 against India’s 24
Infants in Telangana have a better chance of survival in their first year compared to the national average in India. The state's Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) is reported at 17, significantly lower than India's average of 24. This trend reflects a consistent improvement in Telangana's infant mortality rates since its formation in 2014.
- ▪Telangana's IMR is 17 infant deaths per 1,000 live births, compared to India's 24.
- ▪The state has consistently recorded lower infant mortality rates since its formation in 2014.
- ▪Rural areas in Telangana have a higher IMR of 19 compared to 14 in urban areas.
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An infant born in Telangana in 2024 had a significantly better chance of surviving first year than the average child born in India. The latest Sample Registration System (SRS) Bulletin released by the Office of the Registrar General of India placed Telangana’s Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) at 17 (infant deaths per 1,000 live births), well below the national average of 24.The latest figures also showed Telangana continuing a trend it has maintained since the State’s formation in 2014, consistently recording lower infant mortality than the national average. A decade ago, in 2014 Telangana’s IMR stood at 35 against India’s 39.
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