Birth Rate

Birth rate refers to the number of live births per 1,000 people in a population within a specific time frame, typically measured annually and used to assess population growth or decline.

Birth Rates in India

Crude Birth Rate (CBR) as per SRS (2020)

  • Total: 19.5
  • Urban: 16.1
  • Rural: 21.1

Highest CBR States (Bigger States)

  • Bihar (25.5)
  • Uttar Pradesh (25.1)
  • Madhya Pradesh (24.1)

Lowest CBR States (Bigger States)

  • Kerala (13.2)
  • Tamil Nadu (13.8)
  • Delhi (14.2)

Highest CBR State (Smaller States)

  • Meghalaya (22.9)
  • Lowest CBR State (Smaller States)

    • Goa (12.1)

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