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Sample Registration Survey 2024

May 27 , 2026 11 hrs 0 min 41 0

The latest Sample Registration Survey (SRS) 2024 bulletin showed a decline in India’s birth rate, death rate, and Infant Mortality Rate (IMR).
India’s birth rate declined from 21 per 1,000 population in 2014 to 18.3 in 2024, while the death rate declined from 6.7 to 6.4.
The Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), which measures infant deaths per 1,000 live births, declined from 39 in 2014 to 24 in 2024.
Urban areas performed better than rural areas in birth rate, death rate, and Infant Mortality Rate indicators.
The Natural Growth Rate (NGR) measures population increase through births and deaths, excluding migration.
Kerala recorded the lowest Natural Growth Rate of 3.9 and the lowest Infant Mortality Rate of 8 in the country.
Tamil Nadu ranked second among larger States with a Natural Growth Rate of 4.8 and an Infant Mortality Rate of 11.
Among smaller States, Goa performed well with a Natural Growth Rate of 4.2 and an Infant Mortality Rate of 11.