India's infant mortality rate fell to 24 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024, down from 30 in 2019, driven largely by a sharp rise in institutional deliveries, according to the latest Sample Registration System (SRS) Report 2024.
According to RK Lakshmi’s TOI report, the improvement, however, masks a stark divide. One in every 42 infants still dies before turning one at the national level — one in 37 in rural areas, and one in 59 in urban areas.
