Archive · 6 Sep 2025
Kerala's Infant Mortality Rate Lowest in India, Lower Than US
In Kerala, India, fewer babies are dying compared to other places.
The number of infant deaths has gone down to 5 out of every 1,000 babies born.
This is even better than the United States, which has a rate of 5.6.
The Kerala government has been working to improve healthcare.
Most babies are now born in hospitals, showing that people can get good healthcare no matter where they live in the state.
Kerala's infant mortality rate is 5 per 1,000 live births.
Kerala's IMR is the lowest in India.
Kerala's IMR is lower than the US.
The national average IMR is 25 per 1,000.
Most births in Kerala are institutional deliveries.
- Who
- Kerala
- What
- Lowest infant mortality rate in India
- When
- 2023
- Where
- Kerala, India
- Why
- To highlight advancements in healthcare
Healthcare Progress
Healthcare Disparities
Infant Mortality Rate
Healthcare Progress
Kerala's low IMR demonstrates the success of healthcare efforts.
Healthcare Disparities
There are no opposing viewpoints in this article.
- Kerala IMR (2023)
- 5 per 1,000 live births
- National Average IMR (2023)
- 25 per 1,000 live births
- US IMR (2022)
- 5.6 per 1,000 live births
- Kerala IMR (2010)
- 7.42
- Kerala IMR (2012)
- 8.2
- Rural Deliveries in Kerala (2023)
- 96.16% institutional
- Urban Deliveries in Kerala (2023)
- 99.88% institutional
