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Health
WHO Finds 30% of Indian Deaths Unregistered, Women Below 40%
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 07:46 PM
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A WHO analysis reveals that nearly one‑third of deaths in India are not officially recorded, with women's death registration falling below 40% in 122 districts.
The World Health Organization released a study indicating that about 30% of deaths in India go unregistered, a figure that highlights gaps in the country’s civil registration system.
The analysis, which examined data from 122 districts, found that women's death registration rates are particularly low, falling below 40% in many areas.
Experts say the lack of official records hampers public health planning and the allocation of resources for maternal and child health.
The report calls for strengthening registration mechanisms, improving outreach in rural regions, and integrating digital tools to capture vital events more accurately.
India’s government has pledged to increase coverage, but the findings suggest that significant work remains to ensure every death is documented.
The analysis, which examined data from 122 districts, found that women's death registration rates are particularly low, falling below 40% in many areas.
Experts say the lack of official records hampers public health planning and the allocation of resources for maternal and child health.
The report calls for strengthening registration mechanisms, improving outreach in rural regions, and integrating digital tools to capture vital events more accurately.
India’s government has pledged to increase coverage, but the findings suggest that significant work remains to ensure every death is documented.