As of April 2021, approximately five percent of children under 18 years in India were reported to have lost one or both of their parents. Meanwhile, the share of orphaned children under 15 amounted to 3.7 percent.
Share of children under 18 years with one or both parent dead* in India from 2019 to 2021
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NFHS. (May 3, 2022). Share of children under 18 years with one or both parent dead* in India from 2019 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 04, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1313340/india-share-of-orphans-under-18/
NFHS. "Share of children under 18 years with one or both parent dead* in India from 2019 to 2021." Chart. May 3, 2022. Statista. Accessed January 04, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1313340/india-share-of-orphans-under-18/
NFHS. (2022). Share of children under 18 years with one or both parent dead* in India from 2019 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 04, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1313340/india-share-of-orphans-under-18/
NFHS. "Share of Children under 18 Years with One or Both Parent Dead* in India from 2019 to 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 May 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1313340/india-share-of-orphans-under-18/
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Share of children under 18 years with one or both parent dead* in India from 2019 to 2021 [Graph], NFHS, May 3, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1313340/india-share-of-orphans-under-18/
