| Indicator |
NFHS-5 |
NFHS-6 |
Change |
| Any antenatal care (ANC) |
92.6% |
95.9% |
▲ +3.3 pp |
| Institutional Deliveries |
88.6% |
90.6% |
▲ +2 pp |
Key schemes: Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY), JSSK, PMSMA/ePMSMA, SUMAN, PMMVY 2.0, Facility-Based & Home-Based Newborn Care
| Indicator |
NFHS-5 |
NFHS-6 |
Change |
| Full Vaccination (card-based, 12-23 Months) |
83.8% |
87.1% |
▲ +3 pp |
| Any vaccine (12–23 months) |
>96% |
>96% |
— steady |
| Vaccinated at public facility |
94.5% |
95.6% |
▲ +1.1 pp |
Key systems: Universal Immunization Programme, U-WIN digital tracking, cold chain infrastructure strengthening
| Indicator |
NFHS-5 |
NFHS-6 |
Change |
| Stunting (low H/A, under 5) |
35.5% |
29.3% |
↓-6.2 pp (17%) |
| Severe wasting (under 5) |
7.7% |
5.2% |
↓-2.5 pp (132%) |
| Underweight (under 5) |
32.1% |
31.8% |
↓-0.3 pp |
| Solid/semi-solid food 6-8 months (alongside BM) |
45.9% |
59.5% |
▲+13.6 pp |
Key schemes: POSHAN Abhiyaan, Saksham Anganwadi, POSHAN 2.0, ICDS, NRCs, MAA programme, NHM
| Indicator |
NFHS-5 |
NFHS-6 |
Change |
| Total Fertility Rate (TFR) |
2.0 |
2.0 |
- Stable |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR) |
66.7% |
69.1% |
▲ +2.4 pp |
TFR at 2.0 = at replacement level. Key programme: Mission Parivar Vikas.
| 5. HEALTH PROTECTION (FINANCIAL) |
| Indicator |
NFHS-4 (2015-16) |
NFHS-5 |
NFHS-6 |
| HH coverd under health insurance/financing Scheme |
28.7% |
41.0% |
60.2% |
Key scheme: Ayushman Bharat – PM-JAY. Coverage nearly doubled from NFHS-4 to NFHS-6, reflecting major push for universal health coverage.
| 6. WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT & FINANCIAL INCLUSION |
| Indicator |
NFHS-5 |
NFHS-6 |
Change |
| Women who have ever used internet |
33.3% |
64.3% |
▲ +31 pp (∼2) |
| Women with own bank/saving account (self use) |
78.6% |
89.0% |
▲ +10.4% pp |
| Women with own mobile phone (self use) |
53.9% |
63.6% |
▲ +9.7 pp |
| Hygienic menstrual protection (age-15-24) |
77.6% |
79.2% |
▲ +1.6 pp |
Key initiatives: Menstrual Hygiene Scheme (MHS) under RKSK, PM Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana, Jan Dhan Yojana (linked)
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