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NSS Health Survey 2025

April 23 , 2026 16 hrs 0 min 19 0

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has released the ‘Household Social Consumption: Health’ survey under the 80th round of the National Sample Survey (NSS).
About 13.1% people reported illness, higher than 7.5% in 2017–18; highest among the elderly aged 60 and above.
Hospitalization rate was about 2.9%, the highest among the elderly and young children.
Institutional deliveries reached about 96%, showing strong maternal healthcare coverage.
Health insurance coverage increased to around 44–47%, mainly through government schemes.
Infectious diseases declined, while non-communicable diseases like diabetes and hypertension increased after age 30.