MoSPI releases 'Children in India 2025'; infant mortality rate falls to 25
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released 'Children in India 2025', the fourth issue of the publication, at the 29th CoCSSO in Chandigarh on 25 September 2025, showing the infant mortality rate fell from 44 in 2011 to 25 in 2023.
Summary
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released 'Children in India 2025', the fourth issue of the publication, at the 29th Conference of Central and State Statistical Organisations (CoCSSO) in Chandigarh on 25 September 2025. It shows that the infant mortality rate fell from 44 in 2011 to 25 in 2023, and the dropout rate fell from 13.8 in 2022-23 to 8.2 in 2024-25. The share of women aged 20â24 who married before 18 fell from 26.8% in 2015-16 to 23.3% in 2019-21. Child adoptions rose from 3,927 in 2017-18 to 4,515 in 2024-25. MoSPI has issued the publication since 2008.
Key facts
- Released
- 25 Sep 2025, 29th CoCSSO, Chandigarh
- Issue
- Fourth; series since 2008
- IMR
- 44 (2011) → 25 (2023)
- Dropout rate
- 13.8 (2022-23) → 8.2 (2024-25)
- Women 20â24 married before 18
- 26.8% (2015-16) → 23.3% (2019-21)
- Adoptions
- 3,927 (2017-18) → 4,515 (2024-25)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
According to MoSPI's 'Children in India 2025', what was India's infant mortality rate in 2023?
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Correct answer: A â 25
The infant mortality rate fell from 44 in 2011 to 25 in 2023.
Where was MoSPI's 'Children in India 2025' released, during the 29th Conference of Central and State Statistical Organisations?
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Correct answer: D â Chandigarh
It was released at the 29th CoCSSO in Chandigarh on 25 September 2025.