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National Health Profile 2018
The Life Expectancy of Life at Birth has increased from 49.7 years in 1970-75 to 68.3 years in 2011-15.
For the same period, the Life Expectancy for Females is 70.0 years and 66.9 years for Males. [Table
No. 1.2.6 (b)]
Infant Mortality Rate has declined considerably (34 i.e. Per 1000 Live Births in 2016), however
differentials of rural (38) & urban (23) are still high. [Table No. 1.2.7]
As per the latest data available, Maternal Mortality Ratio is highest in Assam & lowest in Kerala.
[Table No- 1.2.9]
The Age-specific death rate is declining over the years; the rural-urban differentials are still high.
[Table No. 1.2.11(b)]
The Total Fertility Rate (TFR) for the country was 2.3 whereas in rural areas it has been 2.5 and it has
been 1.8 in urban areas during 2016 as per the latest available information. [Table No. 1.2.12]