Maternal & Child Health Dashboard — Kerala
1. Pregnant Women Registration
Number of Pregnant Women Registration in Kerala
Source: Data reported by hospitals in the HMIS portal
Indicator Definition

Number of pregnant women registered for antenatal care at health facilities.

Total PW registration 2024-25
3.49 in lakh
Highest PW registration 2024-25
Malappuram
Lowest PW registration 2024-25
Pathanamthitta
Key Specialties of Kerala

For the past ten years, trends provide valuable insights into the effectiveness of ANC programs and their reach among pregnant women.

Number of PW – District wise
Number of PW – Kerala State
2. Institutional Deliveries
Public & Private Institutional Deliveries in Kerala
Source: Data reported by hospitals in the HMIS portal.
Indicator Definition

Institutional delivery giving birth in medical institution under the care and supervision of trained health care provider.

Total institutional delivery 2024-25
3.22 in lakh
Public institutional delivery 2024-25
0.90 in lakh
Private institutional delivery 2024-25
2.32 in lakh
Key Specialties of Kerala

Kerala has achieved near-universal institutional delivery coverage with a balanced mix of public and private sector participation.

District — Institutional Deliveries
Kerala — Institutional Deliveries (Public vs Private)
3. Home Deliveries
Trend in Home Deliveries in Kerala
Source: Data reported by hospitals in the HMIS portal.
Indicator Definition

Births occurring at home and attended by traditional birth attendants or other untrained persons.

Home deliveries 2024-25
428
Percentage of Home deliveries 2024-25
0.13%
Trend
Declining
Key Specialties of Kerala

Home deliveries are rare in Kerala and support institutional deliveries through maternal and child health programmes.

Home Deliveries — District wise 2020-21
Home Deliveries — Kerala
4. C-Section Deliveries
Trend in C-Section Deliveries - Kerala
Source: Data reported by hospitals in the HMIS portal.
Indicator Definition

C-section delivery is a surgical procedure, where child birth through incisions in the mother abdomen and uterus.

C-section Rate All 2024-25
45
C-section Rate Public 2024-25
44
C-section Rate Private 2024-25
45
Key Specialties of Kerala

Kerala has experienced a steady rise in caesarean section rates, which are notably higher in the private sector.

District-wise C-Section Rate - (2024-25)
0 100
Kerala: Trend in C-Section Rate
5. Maternal Deaths
Trend in Maternal Deaths in Kerala
Source: DHS report.
Indicator Definition

The annual number of female deaths from any cause related to or aggravated by pregnancy or its management (excluding accidental or incidental causes) during pregnancy and childbirth or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy.

Maternal death 2024-25
85
Maternal Mortality Ratio 2021-2023
30
Trend
Declining
Key Specialties of Kerala

Kerala has successfully lowered its maternal death significantly over the year.

Maternal Deaths — District wise (2019-20)
Maternal Deaths — Kerala (2019-20 to 2024-25)
6. Live Births
Trend in Live Births - Kerala
Source: Data reported by hospitals in the HMIS portal.
Indicator Definition

Live birth is the complete expulsion or extraction from its mother of a product of conception, irrespective of the duration of pregnancy.

Total Live Birth 2024-25
3.26 in lakh
Male Live Birth 2024-25
1.60 in lakh
Female Live Birth 2024-25
1.65 in lakh
Key Specialties of Kerala

Kerala has historically recorded a low birth rate, while Malappuram reports the highest number of live births.

District — Live Births (Gender-wise)
Kerala — Live Births Trend (Gender-wise)
7. Immunization Coverage
Trend in Child Immunization Coverage
Source: RCH portal.
Indicator Definition

Immunization coverage refers to the proportion of a specified target population (such as children in a defined age group) that has received a recommended vaccine or series of vaccines, calculated as the number vaccinated divided by the total eligible population.

Full Immunization Coverage 2024-25
94%
Full Immunization Coverage 2023-24
94%
Full Immunization Coverage 2024-25
95%
Key Specialties of Kerala

The state of Kerala reports consistently high immunization coverage, with full immunization levels frequently above 90-100%.

Percentage of Children Fully Immunized (2024-25)
Antigen-wise Immunization Coverage for Thiruvananthapuram (2024–25)