Vital Statistics Dashboard — Kerala
1. Population Dynamics
Birth Rate
Source: Sample Registration System-Statistical Reports, ORGI
Indicator Definition

Birth Rate is number of live births per 1000 population in a given year.

Rural 2023
12.3
Urban 2023
11.8
Total Kerala 2023
12.0
Key Specialties of Kerala

Kerala achieved early gains in demographic transition; see trends above.

Birth Rate Trend
Birth Rate 2023
2. Core Mortality Indicators
Infant Mortality Rate (IMR)
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Indicator Definition

IMR: Number of infant deaths (under 1 year) per 1000 live births.

Rural
5
Urban
4
All Kerala
5
Key Specialties of Kerala

Kerala achieved SDG neonatal mortality target before 2000; consistently among lowest in India.

IMR Trend
Infant Mortality Rate 2023
3. Gender Balance
Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB)
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Indicator Definition

SRB: Number of female births per 1000 male births.

Sex Ratio at Birth Kerala 2023
971
Sex Ratio at Birth India 2023
929
Kerala Rank Among States 2023
2nd
Key Specialties of Kerala

Kerala achieved SDG neonatal mortality target before 2000; consistently among lowest in India.

2021-23
Sex Ratio at Birth 2023
4. Longevity & Survival
Life Expectancy at Birth (2019–23)
Source:Sample Registration System (SRS) -Abridged Life tables.
Indicator Definition

Life expectancy at birth is the average number of years a newborn is expected to live, assuming that current age-specific mortality rates remain constant throughout their lifetime.

Life Expectancy Kerala Male 2019-23
71.9
Life Expectancy Kerala Female 2019-23
78.4
Life Expectancy Kerala Total 2019-23
75.1
Key Specialties of Kerala

Kerala has the highest life expectancy at birth in India during the period 2019-23, estimated at 75.1 years for the total population, 71.9 years for males, and 78.4 years for females.

Life Expectancy at Birth (2019–23)
Life Expectancy at Birth 2023
64 76