In 2020, the state of Madhya Pradesh, with 47 infant deaths per 1,000 live births, recorded the highest rural infant mortality rate in India. Other regions with high mortality rates included Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh. On the contrary, Delhi recorded the lowest figures for the category during the same period.
Rural infant mortality rates in India in 2020, by state
(per 1,000 live births)
Characteristic
Rural infant mortality per 1,000 live births
Madhya Pradesh
47
Chhattisgarh
40
Uttar Pradesh
40
Assam
39
Odisha
37
Rajasthan
35
Haryana
31
Bihar
27
Gujarat
27
Jharkhand
26
Andhra Pradesh
26
Uttarakhand
25
Telangana
24
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