Key numbers: May 2026
Official figures released in May 2026, each linked to its chart, source and citation. Made for current-affairs notes and answer writing.
Released in May 2026
- 90.6%What share of births in India happen in a hospital or health facility?NFHS-6 (2023-24), fact sheets (provisional) · NFHS · IIPS
- 87.1%What share of India's children are fully vaccinated?NFHS-6 (2023-24), fact sheets (provisional) · NFHS · IIPS
- 29.3%What share of India's young children are stunted?NFHS-6 (2023-24), fact sheets (provisional) · NFHS · IIPS
- 1.43% of GDPHow much does the government spend on health as a share of GDP?2022-23, NHA Estimates 2022-23 (1.48% on the 2022-23 GDP series) · NHSRC · MoHFW
- 376.6 million tonnesHow much foodgrain does India produce?2025-26, third advance estimates · DA&FW
- 43.1 million tonnesHow much oilseed does India produce?2025-26, third advance estimates · DA&FW
- 27.4 million tonnesHow much pulses does India produce?2025-26, third advance estimates · DA&FW
- 154.0 million tonnesHow much rice does India produce?2025-26, third advance estimates · DA&FW
- 120.7 million tonnesHow much wheat does India produce?2025-26, third advance estimates · DA&FW
- 43.4%What share of India's health spending do households pay out of pocket?2022-23, NHA Estimates 2022-23 · NHSRC · MoHFW
- 24At what rate do babies die before their first birthday in India?2024, SRS Statistical Report 2024 · ORGI
- 87At what rate do mothers die from pregnancy and childbirth in India?2022-24, Special Bulletin on Maternal Mortality · ORGI
- 70.6 yearsHow long can a newborn in India expect to live?2020-24, SRS Abridged Life Tables 2020-24 · ORGI
- 1.9How many children does an Indian woman have on average?2024, SRS Statistical Report 2024 · ORGI
- 918How many girls are born for every 1,000 boys in India?2022-24, SRS Statistical Report 2024 · ORGI