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IndiaINDA healthier future.

India’s health dashboard connects the latest available evidence with a shared horizon: zero suicide, zero needless suffering, zero poverty, and longer healthy lives.

North-star health score · v21.6 / 100

12/12 core measures · 2020–2024

Life expectancy72.2

Years · 2024

Healthy life expectancy60.6

Years · 2023

Indicator coverage52 / 52

Dated numerical series · 0 source-context notes.

Inspect India’s score components

Version 2 is a deliberately demanding editorial measure of distance to the north stars, not an official WHO/UN index or the percentage of people who are healthy. Strong services cannot cancel out ongoing suicide, health loss, or extreme poverty. At least 9 of 12 core measures and all three recent zero-harm inputs are required. Missing inputs suppress the final score, rather than implying success. Health loss is a proxy broader than avoidable suffering; the $3.00/day measure covers extreme poverty, not every form of deprivation. Lower scores under this new method are a recalibration, not evidence of deterioration.

MeasureYearValueFoundation component score
Life expectancy202472.255.6
Under-five mortality202426.673.4
Maternal mortality20238084
Suicide mortality202112.649.8
Premature chronic-disease mortality202123.632.6
Tuberculosis incidence202418762.6
Child stunting202035.529
Essential health-service coverage20236969
DTP immunization20249494
Safely managed drinking water202476.476.4
Safely managed sanitation202462.862.8
Fine-particle air pollution202354.110.8
Zero suicide

14.01 deaths per 100,000 people · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.263
Zero needless suffering

0.358 DALYs per person; health-loss proxy · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.218
Zero poverty

5.3 % below $3.00/day (2021 PPP); extreme-poverty proxy · 2022

Score multiplier ×0.485

A deliberately demanding measure of distance to the goals. Version 2 changes the method, not the underlying observations. Health loss is not all needless suffering; the poverty input measures extreme poverty. See the formula and limits ↗

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More life.
Less suffering.

Choose a reduction in the measured annual burden. This is a transparent scenario, not a forecast that completing a checklist will deliver it.

0%50%100% theoretical ceiling
Annual deaths avoided2.6M

Of 10.4M deaths in the covered population.

Years of life restored85M

Years lost to premature mortality (YLL).

Health loss diminished43.8M

Disability-weighted years (YLD), a health-loss measure.

Healthy life-years reclaimed128.7M

YLL + YLD = DALYs. 1.6M equivalent 80-year healthy lifetimes.

India · 2023

WHO modeled all-cause estimates; same release and reference year. These four measures overlap and must not be added. DALYs quantify health loss, not every form of suffering. An equivalent lifetime is a unit conversion, not a person saved. All-cause deaths include deaths that cannot currently be prevented; 100% is an arithmetic ceiling.

See the calculation and its limits ↗

India · the evidence

The trends.
The north stars.

Mint traces measured observations. Gold marks numerical goals. Lines connect available observations, which can be years apart. Non-numerical goals are explained in each card. Historical figures, model caveats and source-backed status notes stay visible. A gap is an invitation to improve measurement.

52 indicators

outcomes2024

Life expectancy

72.2 years
93.559.2GOAL 9020002024
North star

90 years of life, with health and dignity

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected lifespan at birth under the year’s mortality patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Period measure, not a prediction for an individual. National averages conceal inequalities.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.LE00.IN ↗

Life expectancy observations for India
Yearyears
202472.2
202372
202271.7
202167.3
202070.2
201970.7
201870.4
201770.1
201669.7
201569.3
201468.9
201368.5
201268.1
201167.6
201067.2
200966.7
200866.2
200765.8
200665.4
200564.9
200464.5
200364.1
200263.6
200163.2
200062.7
burden2023

Healthy life expectancy

60.6 years
83.450.4GOAL 8020002023
North star

80 years lived in full health

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected years lived in full health at birth under current mortality and morbidity patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled HALE estimates incorporate severity weights. This is not a measure of happiness or all suffering.

World Health Organization · WHOSIS_000002 ↗

Healthy life expectancy observations for India
Yearyears
202360.6
202260.2
202158.4
202060.1
201960.5
201860.2
201759.8
201659.5
201559.1
201458.9
201358.5
201258.1
201157.8
201057.4
200957.1
200856.9
200756.5
200656.2
200555.9
200455.6
200355.1
200254.7
200154.2
200053.8
outcomes2024

Under-five mortality

26.6 per 1,000 live births
103.70GOAL 020002024
North star

Zero preventable child deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 25 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Probability of dying before age five, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled UN inter-agency estimate. Infant and neonatal deaths are included; never add these counts.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.MORT ↗

Under-five mortality observations for India
Yearper 1,000 live births
202426.6
202328
202229.5
202131.2
202033
201934.9
201836.9
201739
201641.3
201543.7
201446.4
201349.1
201252
201155
201058.1
200961.2
200864.5
200767.8
200671
200574.3
200477.7
200381.1
200284.6
200188.1
200091.8
outcomes2024

Infant mortality

23.3 per 1,000 live births
74.90GOAL 020002024
North star

Zero preventable infant deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying before age one, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of under-five mortality; not additive with child or neonatal deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.IMRT.IN ↗

Infant mortality observations for India
Yearper 1,000 live births
202423.3
202324.5
202225.7
202127
202028.3
201929.8
201831.3
201732.9
201634.6
201536.3
201438.2
201340.1
201242.2
201144.2
201046.3
200948.4
200850.5
200752.5
200654.5
200556.5
200458.5
200360.4
200262.4
200164.3
200066.3
outcomes2024

Neonatal mortality

16.7 per 1,000 live births
49.50GOAL 020002024
North star

Zero preventable newborn deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 12 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Deaths in the first 28 days of life per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of infant and under-five mortality; these are overlapping categories.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NMRT ↗

Neonatal mortality observations for India
Yearper 1,000 live births
202416.7
202317.5
202218.5
202119.5
202020.6
201921.8
201823
201724
201625
201526
201427.1
201328.2
201229.4
201130.5
201031.7
200932.8
200834
200735.1
200636.2
200537.4
200438.6
200339.8
200241.1
200142.5
200043.8
outcomes2023

Maternal mortality

80 per 100,000 live births
409.10GOAL 020002023
North star

Zero preventable maternal deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030 global ratio: below 70 · Interim target ↗

Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled estimate with uncertainty. The denominator is births, not total population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.MMRT ↗

Maternal mortality observations for India
Yearper 100,000 live births
202380
202290
2021155
2020101
2019101
2018107
2017113
2016121
2015129
2014137
2013148
2012160
2011173
2010188
2009205
2008223
2007240
2006258
2005277
2004296
2003313
2002330
2001349
2000362
outcomes2021

Suicide mortality

12.6 per 100,000 people
180GOAL 020002021
North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled crude rate, not age-standardized. Reporting and classification differ; lower reported rates can reflect undercounting.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SUIC.P5 ↗

Suicide mortality observations for India
Yearper 100,000 people
202112.6
202013
201914
201814.3
201714.9
201614.6
201514.6
201415.1
201315.7
201215.9
201115.9
201015.9
200915.7
200815.8
200715.9
200615.9
200515.7
200415.4
200315
200215.1
200115.1
200015.9
outcomes2019

Road-traffic mortality

15.6 per 100,000 people
19.90GOAL 020002019
North star

Zero deaths and serious injuries on the roads

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated annual deaths from road-traffic injuries per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Population-based WHO rate, not deaths per distance travelled.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.TRAF.P5 ↗

Road-traffic mortality observations for India
Yearper 100,000 people
201915.6
201815.5
201715.2
201615.3
201515.6
201416.1
201317
201217.6
201117.4
201017.2
200917
200817.1
200716.7
200616.3
200515.9
200415.6
200315.8
200216.3
200116.6
200016.9
outcomes2022

Intentional homicide

2.8 per 100,000 people
5.10GOAL 020002022
North star

Zero intentional homicides

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 people.

Source, limitations & data

UNODC-based estimates. Reporting and conflict-death definitions vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · VC.IHR.PSRC.P5 ↗

Intentional homicide observations for India
Yearper 100,000 people
20222.8
20212.9
20202.9
20192.9
20183
20173.1
20163.1
20153.3
20143.6
20133.5
20123.7
20113.8
20103.7
20093.7
20083.8
20073.8
20063.8
20053.9
20044.1
20034
20024.2
20014.3
20004.6
outcomes2021

Premature chronic-disease mortality

23.6 % probability ages 30–70
26.80GOAL 020002021
North star

End avoidable premature deaths from major chronic diseases

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying between ages 30 and 70 from cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease.

Source, limitations & data

Not a death rate or all chronic diseases. Cannot multiply by population to produce annual deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NCOM.ZS ↗

Premature chronic-disease mortality observations for India
Year% probability ages 30–70
202123.6
202023.3
201923.7
201823.6
201723
201622.8
201522.6
201422
201322.3
201222.9
201122.9
201022.6
200922.1
200822.1
200721.9
200621.7
200521.4
200421.5
200322.3
200222.5
200122.6
200022.9
burden2023

Healthy life-years lost

514,949,080 healthy life-years
669.6M0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

DALYs combine years lost to premature mortality and severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss.

Source, limitations & data

DALY = YLL + YLD. A burden baseline, not proof that all loss can be avoided; not an estimate of all human suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Healthy life-years lost observations for India
Yearhealthy life-years
2023514,949,080
2022519,125,014
2021574,529,880
2020508,321,745
2019490,518,723
2015500,605,448
2010528,415,229
2000592,532,773
burden2023

Life-years lost to premature death

339,872,415 life-years
537.7M0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO years of life lost (YLL) relative to its reference life table.

Source, limitations & data

Different from number of people dying; one death can account for many life-years.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Life-years lost to premature death observations for India
Yearlife-years
2023339,872,415
2022344,366,958
2021401,227,142
2020340,297,925
2019330,938,110
2015347,727,087
2010388,453,120
2000475,850,700
burden2023

Years of nonfatal health loss

175,076,665 healthy life-years
197.8M0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Severity-weighted years lived with disease or disability (YLD), adjusted for comorbidity by the source.

Source, limitations & data

A health-loss proxy, not a valuation of people with disabilities or a direct measure of distress, poverty, or all suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Years of nonfatal health loss observations for India
Yearhealthy life-years
2023175,076,665
2022174,758,056
2021173,302,737
2020168,023,820
2019159,580,613
2015152,878,360
2010139,962,109
2000116,682,073
outcomes2023

All-cause deaths

10,380,569 deaths
12.7M8.6M20002023
North star

Prevent avoidable deaths and extend healthy life

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

WHO estimated all-cause deaths in the reference year.

Source, limitations & data

Deaths are a baseline; no programme can be assumed to eliminate all mortality.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

All-cause deaths observations for India
Yeardeaths
202310,380,569
202210,393,550
202112,239,197
202010,018,347
20199,528,694
20159,164,049
20108,993,602
20009,048,635
outcomes2023

Suicide deaths

201,524 deaths
230.2K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO estimated deaths from intentional self-harm, both sexes and all ages.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled cause-specific estimate; reporting and classification can undercount suicide. Included in all-cause deaths; never add it again.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Suicide deaths observations for India
Yeardeaths
2023201,524
2022203,693
2021194,244
2020197,795
2019195,834
2015189,830
2010192,908
2000178,617
burden2023

Depressive-disorder health loss

9,822,464 healthy life-years
11.1M0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from depressive disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts or direct distress. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Depressive-disorder health loss observations for India
Yearhealthy life-years
20239,822,464
20229,647,531
20219,503,563
20209,601,348
20197,740,771
20157,208,011
20106,528,138
20005,089,544
burden2023

Anxiety-disorder health loss

10,035,496 healthy life-years
11.3M0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from anxiety disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Anxiety-disorder health loss observations for India
Yearhealthy life-years
202310,035,496
20228,356,277
20217,910,388
20207,494,090
20195,755,983
20154,907,660
20104,042,356
20003,100,291
burden2023

Alcohol-disorder health loss

1,985,258 healthy life-years
2.2M0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from alcohol use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD. Alcohol-related injuries and other disease burdens sit in other categories; included in total YLD.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Alcohol-disorder health loss observations for India
Yearhealthy life-years
20231,985,258
20221,688,802
20211,653,198
20201,628,725
20191,619,189
20151,645,168
20101,572,714
20001,327,795
burden2023

Drug-disorder health loss

913,405 healthy life-years
1M0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from drug use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not overdose deaths. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Drug-disorder health loss observations for India
Yearhealthy life-years
2023913,405
2022911,693
2021876,458
2020838,141
2019815,907
2015708,182
2010520,506
2000553,038
disease2024

Tuberculosis incidence

187 per 100,000 people
363.90GOAL 020002024
North star

End tuberculosis

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new and relapsed tuberculosis cases per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled incidence includes uncertainty; not the number of reported diagnoses.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.TBS.INCD ↗

Tuberculosis incidence observations for India
Yearper 100,000 people
2024187
2023192
2022196
2021196
2020197
2019202
2018208
2017217
2016225
2015237
2014243
2013248
2012258
2011268
2010276
2009283
2008291
2007298
2006305
2005311
2004315
2003318
2002320
2001321
2000322
disease2025

New HIV infections

<0.1 per 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49

UNAIDS 2026 HIV estimates

0.0690GOAL 020252025
North star

Zero new HIV infections

Unified Nations aspirational north star

New HIV infections among uninfected adults ages 15–49.

Source, limitations & data

Denominator is uninfected adults in this age group, not the whole population.

UNAIDS 2026 Spectrum estimates: national adults ages 15–49, both sexes, new infections per 1,000 uninfected adults. Published unrounded values are used for graphs; UNAIDS rounded/threshold labels are retained for displayed headlines. Missing estimate cells are not filled.

Shown series: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) · UNAIDS 2026 HIV estimates ↗

Definition & methodology ↗ · Retrieved 2026-10-06

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.HIV.INCD.ZS ↗

New HIV infections observations for India
Yearper 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49Source note / interval
20250.060745Source interval 0.03–0.11. Published label: <0.1. UNAIDS 2026 published Spectrum estimate. Adults 15–49; both sexes; national scope. Graph uses unrounded source estimate; headline uses source presentation.
disease2024

Malaria incidence

1.5 per 1,000 at risk
25.30GOAL 020002024
North star

End malaria

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new malaria cases per 1,000 people at risk.

Source, limitations & data

At-risk population differs from total population. No observation is not zero or proof of elimination.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MLR.INCD.P3 ↗

Malaria incidence observations for India
Yearper 1,000 at risk
20241.5
20231.3
20221.4
20212.5
20202.5
20192.8
20183.4
20174.6
20166.3
20156.4
20146.3
20136.3
20128.1
201110.5
201013.1
200913.8
200814.5
200714.9
200616.5
200522.4
200421.8
200320.3
200219.5
200121.6
200021.8
disease2024

Diabetes prevalence

10.5 % ages 20–79
10.78.820112024
North star

Prevent avoidable diabetes and support everyone living with it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of adults ages 20–79 living with diabetes.

Source, limitations & data

A modeled prevalence estimate; diagnosis, treatment, and control matter alongside prevention.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.DIAB.ZS ↗

Diabetes prevalence observations for India
Year% ages 20–79
202410.5
20119
disease2024

Tobacco use

22.6 % adults 15+
62.90GOAL 020002024
North star

A tobacco-free future

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use in adults.

Source, limitations & data

Includes smoked and smokeless tobacco as defined by the source; a modeled estimate.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.PRV.SMOK ↗

Tobacco use observations for India
Year% adults 15+
202422.6
202323.5
202224.4
202026.2
201531.6
201038.5
200743.1
200546.7
200055.7
disease2020

Alcohol consumption

4.1 litres pure alcohol per adult 15+
5.41.620002020
North star

Minimize alcohol-related harm

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Annual total alcohol consumption per person age 15+.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled/projected estimate includes recorded and estimated unrecorded consumption, adjusted for tourism; not a measure of distribution or dependence.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.ALC.PCAP.LI ↗

Alcohol consumption observations for India
Yearlitres pure alcohol per adult 15+
20204.1
20194.9
20184.9
20174.9
20164.9
20155
20145
20135
20125
20114.9
20104.6
20094.1
20083.5
20073
20062.6
20052.4
20042.3
20032.2
20022.1
20012
20002
disease2020

Child stunting

35.5 % children under 5
540GOAL 020062020
North star

Zero child stunting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low height for age relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Survey and modeled series vary; reflects cumulative deprivation, not every cause of poor nutrition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.STNT.ZS ↗

Child stunting observations for India
Year% children under 5
202035.5
201736.1
201537.9
201438.7
200647.8
disease2020

Child wasting

18.7 % children under 5
23.50GOAL 020062020
North star

Zero child wasting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low weight for height relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse household surveys; a national observation can miss local or seasonal emergencies.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.WAST.ZS ↗

Child wasting observations for India
Year% children under 5
202018.7
201716.9
201520.8
201415.1
200620
disease2023

Undernourishment

12 % of population
24.50GOAL 020012023
North star

Zero hunger

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with insufficient dietary energy intake.

Source, limitations & data

FAO modeled estimate; values below 2.5% may be censored in source presentation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SN.ITK.DEFC.ZS ↗

Undernourishment observations for India
Year% of population
202312
202213.5
202114.3
202013.4
201911.8
201810.5
201710.6
201611.6
201512.1
201412.6
201312.8
201213.4
201114.2
201014.6
200915
200815.3
200716.6
200618.9
200521.1
200421.7
200321.2
200219.7
200118.1
care2023

Essential health-service coverage

69 index 0–100
10922GOAL 10020002023
North star

Universal access to essential health services

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Universal health coverage service coverage index across essential health services.

Source, limitations & data

A tracer-service index, not a claim that every person receives care or financial protection.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH_UHC_SCI ↗

Essential health-service coverage observations for India
Yearindex 0–100
202369
202268
202167
202066
201965
201863
201764
201663
201562
201460
201357
201256
201154
201053
200951
200849
200747
200645
200543
200441
200338
200236
200134
200031
care2024

DTP immunization

94 % children ages 12–23 months
105.552.5GOAL 10020002024
North star

Every child protected by routine vaccination

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving three doses of DTP vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

Coverage does not measure every vaccine, timeliness, or equitable access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.IDPT ↗

DTP immunization observations for India
Year% children ages 12–23 months
202494
202391
202293
202185
202085
201991
201890
201789
201688
201587
201485
201383
201282
201182
201079
200974
200870
200764
200665
200565
200463
200361
200259
200159
200058
care2024

Measles immunization

97 % children ages 12–23 months
105.750.3GOAL 10020002024
North star

Every child protected against measles

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving a measles vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

One vaccine-dose indicator, not proof of community immunity or complete schedules.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.MEAS ↗

Measles immunization observations for India
Year% children ages 12–23 months
202497
202393
202295
202189
202089
201995
201893
201790
201688
201587
201485
201383
201283
201184
201082
200978
200872
200770
200669
200568
200464
200360
200256
200157
200056
care2021

Skilled birth attendance

89.4 % of births
107.535GOAL 10020002021
North star

Every birth supported by skilled, respectful care

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Births attended by skilled health personnel.

Source, limitations & data

Presence of a skilled attendant does not establish quality, emergency access, or respectful care.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.BRTC.ZS ↗

Skilled birth attendance observations for India
Year% of births
202189.4
201681.4
201481.4
200852.3
200646.6
200042.5
care2024

Adolescent birth rate

13 births per 1,000 women ages 15–19
127.5020002024
North star

Prevent unintended adolescent pregnancy and support young parents

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Births per 1,000 women ages 15–19.

Source, limitations & data

Births alone do not establish intention or agency; reproductive choice and access to care matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.ADO.TFRT ↗

Adolescent birth rate observations for India
Yearbirths per 1,000 women ages 15–19
202413
202314.1
202214.2
202114.3
202014.4
201914.8
201815.1
201715.2
201614.5
201518.2
201428.8
201335.3
201239.5
201140.8
201041.7
200946.7
200854.3
200752
200655.8
200564.7
200483.5
200397.4
2002105.1
2001112
2000114.4
care2023

Current health expenditure

3.3 % of GDP
4.52.720002023
North star

Affordable, effective care with fair financial protection

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Current health expenditure as a share of GDP.

Source, limitations & data

More spending is not automatically better outcomes; excludes capital expenditure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS ↗

Current health expenditure observations for India
Year% of GDP
20233.3
20223.4
20213.3
20203.3
20193
20182.9
20172.9
20163.5
20153.6
20143.6
20133.7
20123.3
20113.2
20103.3
20093.5
20083.6
20073.6
20063.7
20053.9
20044
20034.1
20024.3
20014.3
20004.1
care2023

Out-of-pocket health costs

43.9 % of health expenditure
784020002023
North star

No one pushed into hardship by the cost of care

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Out-of-pocket spending as a share of current health expenditure.

Source, limitations & data

Not the share of household income spent on health, and not a direct catastrophic-spending measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.OOPC.CH.ZS ↗

Out-of-pocket health costs observations for India
Year% of health expenditure
202343.9
202244.5
202145.1
202049.5
201952
201853.2
201755.1
201663.2
201564.7
201467
201369.1
201263
201162.2
201065.2
200966.8
200869.1
200770.8
200672.3
200573.1
200472.5
200373.4
200273.4
200174.1
200071.7
care2020

Physician availability

0.7 per 1,000 people
0.9120.69220142020
North star

Timely access to qualified health professionals

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Number of physicians per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Counts can combine practicing or registered staff depending on country; distribution and quality matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.PHYS.ZS ↗

Physician availability observations for India
Yearper 1,000 people
20200.7
20190.9
20180.8
20170.8
20160.7
20150.7
20140.7
care2020

Nurses & midwives

1.7 per 1,000 people
2.30.55320002020
North star

Adequate nursing and midwifery care everywhere

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Nursing and midwifery personnel per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Country reporting and occupational coverage differ; national density conceals shortages.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.NUMW.P3 ↗

Nurses & midwives observations for India
Yearper 1,000 people
20201.7
20181.7
20172.1
20161.5
20151.4
20141.4
20131.2
20121.1
20111
20100.9
20090.9
20080.8
20070.8
20060.8
20051.3
20041.2
20030.8
20010.7
20000.7
environment2024

Safely managed drinking water

76.4 % of population
108.129.5GOAL 10020002024
North star

Safe drinking water for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using drinking water that is on premises, available when needed, and free from contamination.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Missing safely managed data must not be substituted silently with basic access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.H2O.SMDW.ZS ↗

Safely managed drinking water observations for India
Year% of population
202476.4
202374.7
202273
202171.3
202069.6
201967.9
201866.2
201764.6
201662.9
201561.2
201459.6
201357.9
201256.3
201154.7
201053.1
200951.5
200849.9
200748.3
200646.8
200545.2
200443.7
200342.1
200240.6
200139.1
200037.6
environment2024

Safely managed sanitation

62.8 % of population
111.80GOAL 10020002024
North star

Safe sanitation for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using improved, unshared sanitation with safe disposal or treatment of excreta.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Basic sanitation is a separate, less stringent measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SMSS.ZS ↗

Safely managed sanitation observations for India
Year% of population
202462.8
202360.8
202258.6
202156.4
202054.2
201951.9
201849.6
201747.2
201644.9
201542.5
201440.1
201337.8
201235.4
201133.1
201030.8
200928.5
200826.2
200723.9
200621.7
200519.5
200417.3
200314.9
200212.6
200110.7
20009
environment2024

Handwashing facilities

89.7 % of population
10648.2GOAL 10020102024
North star

Soap, water, and hygiene access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with a handwashing facility with soap and water at home.

Source, limitations & data

Limited survey coverage; presence does not establish consistent use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.HYGN.ZS ↗

Handwashing facilities observations for India
Year% of population
202489.7
202389.6
202285.8
202182
202078.1
201974.3
201870.4
201766.5
201662.5
201558.6
201454.6
201354.5
201254.4
201154.3
201054.2
environment2023

Fine-particle air pollution

54.1 µg/m³
63.40GOAL 520002023
North star

WHO guideline: annual PM2.5 at most 5 µg/m³

WHO air-quality guideline · Target source ↗

Population-weighted annual mean exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5).

Source, limitations & data

Modeled national exposure. Local hotspots and personal exposure differ.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3 ↗

Fine-particle air pollution observations for India
Yearµg/m³
202354.1
202250.7
202155.6
202052.2
201953.6
201856.7
201755.2
201654.4
201551.4
201451.7
201352.3
201253
201155
201051.7
200952.3
200851.3
200749.5
200649.3
200551.3
200450.8
200352.5
200251.3
200150.5
200050.8
environment2023

Clean cooking access

76.7 % of population
11012.7GOAL 10020002023
North star

Clean cooking without harmful household smoke

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking.

Source, limitations & data

Primary reliance as defined by WHO; access does not guarantee affordability or exclusive use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.CFT.ACCS.ZS ↗

Clean cooking access observations for India
Year% of population
202376.7
202273.4
202170.2
202066.5
201962.7
201859
201755.3
201651.8
201548.4
201444.8
201342.4
201239.3
201137
201035
200933.6
200831.9
200730.7
200629.3
200528.3
200427.3
200326.2
200224.9
200123.8
200022.7
environment2024

Electricity access

99.9 % of population
105.255.1GOAL 10020002024
North star

Reliable, affordable electricity for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with access to electricity.

Source, limitations & data

Connection alone does not measure reliability, affordability or clean generation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS ↗

Electricity access observations for India
Year% of population
202499.9
202399.5
202299.2
202199.6
202096.5
201995.9
201895.7
201791.8
201689.6
201588
201485.1
201383.1
201279.9
201179.5
201076.3
200975
200874.1
200772.3
200667.9
200568.8
200464.4
200365.4
200262.3
200162
200060.3
opportunity2022

Extreme poverty

5.3 % of population
52.40GOAL 020042022
North star

Zero extreme poverty

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing-power-parity prices.

Source, limitations & data

Survey-based; line and PPP base change across releases. The source metadata gives the exact current definition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.DDAY ↗

Extreme poverty observations for India
Year% of population
20225.3
201127.1
200934.6
200446.4
opportunity2025

Unemployment

4.2 % of labor force
8.33.720002025
North star

Decent work for everyone who wants it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

People without work who are available and seeking work; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Excludes people outside the labor force and does not establish job quality.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS ↗

Unemployment observations for India
Year% of labor force
20254.2
20244.2
20234.2
20224.8
20216.4
20207.9
20196.5
20187.7
20177.6
20167.6
20157.6
20147.7
20137.7
20127.6
20117.6
20107.6
20097.6
20087.6
20077.6
20067.6
20057.6
20047.6
20037.6
20027.7
20017.6
20007.6
opportunity2025

Employment-to-population ratio

53.3 % ages 15+
56.646.520002025
North star

Dignified, fairly paid work and genuine choice

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of people age 15+ who are employed; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Age structure, education and unpaid care affect the rate. 100% employment is not an appropriate universal goal.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS ↗

Employment-to-population ratio observations for India
Year% ages 15+
202553.3
202453.3
202352.4
202251
202149.2
202047.5
201948.9
201848.5
201748.7
201648.8
201549
201449.1
201349.3
201249.4
201150
201050.6
200951.4
200852.2
200753.1
200653.9
200554.8
200454.9
200355.1
200255.2
200155.4
200055.5
opportunity2025

Income per person

10,039 international dollars, constant 2021 PPP
11K2.1K20002025
North star

Shared prosperity within ecological limits

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

GDP per person adjusted for purchasing power and inflation.

Source, limitations & data

Not household income, wealth or wellbeing; the current PPP base is specified in source metadata.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.KD ↗

Income per person observations for India
Yearinternational dollars, constant 2021 PPP
202510,039
20249,416
20238,871
20228,347
20217,819
20207,187
20197,702
20187,493
20177,116
20166,741
20156,302
20145,905
20135,567
20125,304
20115,099
20104,914
20094,595
20084,322
20074,254
20064,011
20053,770
20043,551
20033,347
20023,157
20013,097
20003,010
opportunity2022

Income inequality

25.5 Gini index 0–100
29.225.120042022
North star

Fair opportunity and less harmful inequality

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Distribution of income or consumption within a country.

Source, limitations & data

Income and consumption surveys are not interchangeable; sparse survey years are shown honestly.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.GINI ↗

Income inequality observations for India
YearGini index 0–100
202225.5
201128.8
200927.8
200427.7
opportunity2025

Primary-school completion

90.3 % of relevant age group
103.371.5GOAL 10020002025
North star

Every child completes quality primary education

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Completion rate for primary education.

Source, limitations & data

Gross enrollment-based ratios can exceed 100%; completion does not directly measure learning.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS ↗

Primary-school completion observations for India
Year% of relevant age group
202590.3
202494.5
202393.5
202199.1
202098.1
201996.2
201798.6
201699.3
201599.9
201499
201397
201195.9
200998.9
200897.7
200382.5
200277.9
200174.8
200075.3
opportunity2024

Adult literacy

78.2 % adults 15+
105.155.9GOAL 10020012024
North star

Literacy for every adult

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Adults who can read and write a short simple statement about everyday life.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse census or survey observations; national definitions and self-report can vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.ADT.LITR.ZS ↗

Adult literacy observations for India
Year% adults 15+
202478.2
202381.7
202276.3
202176.1
202075.5
201974.9
201873.7
201269.8
201169.3
201068.3
200662.8
200161
opportunity2025

Internet use

70 % of population
112.90GOAL 10020002025
North star

Meaningful digital access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using the internet.

Source, limitations & data

Access does not establish affordability, safety, speed or digital literacy.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · IT.NET.USER.ZS ↗

Internet use observations for India
Year% of population
202570
202464.9
202360.3
202255.9
202149.3
202043.4
201929.5
201820.1
201718.2
201616.5
201514.9
201413.5
201312.3
201211.1
201110.1
20107.5
20095.1
20084.4
20074
20062.8
20052.4
20042
20031.7
20021.5
20010.7
20000.5
opportunity2021

Birth registration

89.1 % children under 5
107.733.4GOAL 10020062021
North star

Every child counted and legally recognized

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five whose births have been registered with a civil authority.

Source, limitations & data

Survey or administrative coverage may differ; registration does not establish complete vital statistics.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.REG.BRTH.ZS ↗

Birth registration observations for India
Year% children under 5
202189.1
201679.7
201471.9
201183.6
200641.1

A starting agenda for India

Turn the goals
into work.

This is a public-health agenda to adapt with local communities and professionals. Completion alone does not establish a quantified effect.

Prevent avoidable deaths

Protect life at every stage.

  • Expand timely, respectful maternal and newborn care.
  • Close gaps in routine vaccination and disease prevention.
  • Strengthen suicide prevention, mental-health care, and follow-up.
  • Reduce road injuries, violence, and avoidable chronic-disease deaths.
WHO suicide-prevention evidence ↗
Reduce health loss

Make effective care reachable.

  • Improve access to primary care and essential medicines.
  • Detect and treat disease earlier.
  • Provide rehabilitation, pain relief, and disability support.
  • Protect households from harmful health-care costs.
WHO universal health coverage ↗
Build healthy conditions

Support the foundations of life.

  • Deliver safe water, sanitation, hygiene, and clean cooking.
  • Reduce harmful air pollution and child malnutrition.
  • Expand quality education, decent work, and social protection.
  • Publish results and identify who is still being left behind.
International development goals ↗

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