State/UT-wise Institutional Births during 2015-16 (NFHS-4)

As per National Family Health Survey, increasing trend has been seen in India in percentage of Institutional births 38.7% in 2012-13 (NFHS-3) and 78.9% in 2015-16 (NFHS-4).

Kerala, Lakshadweep and Puducherry have highest percentage of Institutional Births 99.9% during 2015-16 (NFHS-4). Nagaland has lowest percentage of Institutional Births 32.8% during 2015-16 (NFHS-4) in comparison to other states.

Twelve States/UTs viz. Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Manipur, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Nagaland are below the National value 78.9% during 2015-16 (NFHS-4).

Note: NA: Not Available; NFHS: National Family Health Survey; NFHS-4 conducted during 2015-16 and NFHS-3 conducted during 2005-06.

Dataset URL: https://data.gov.in/catalog/key-indicators-national-family-health-survey-nfhs

Resource Title: All India level and State-wise Key Indicators of NFHS-3 and NFHS-4