Overview
Vital Statistics of India 2023 based on Civil Registration System: The Vital Statistics of India 2023 report, compiled by the Registrar General of India (RGI) under the Ministry of Home Affairs, presents crucial demographic data on births and deaths. The report is based on the Civil Registration System (CRS), which provides a continuous record of vital events across the country.
Key Findings on Births
The number of registered births in 2023 saw a 0.9% decrease compared to 2022. The Level of Registration (LoR) for births stood at 98.4%, reflecting India’s near-universal coverage in civil registration. Urban regions recorded a higher number of births compared to rural areas.
Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB), excluding Sikkim, was 928 females per 1000 males, indicating a slight imbalance in gender ratio. Among states, Arunachal Pradesh had the highest SRB of 1,085, while Jharkhand reported the lowest at 899.
Static GK fact: The SRB is a key demographic indicator used to assess gender equity and female survival rates at birth.
Key Findings on Deaths
Registered deaths increased marginally by 0.1% compared to 2022. The Level of Registration of Deaths (LoR) reached 97.2%, with rural areas reporting more deaths than urban areas. The share of institutional deaths stood at 74.7%, reflecting improvements in healthcare access.
Infant deaths showed an increase compared to 2022, signaling the need for enhanced maternal and child health programs.
Static GK Tip: The Sample Registration System (SRS) complements CRS by providing fertility and mortality indicators through sample surveys.
Institutional and Regional Achievements
A total of 21 States/UTs achieved 100% registration of births, while 19 States/UTs reached full registration of deaths. Birth and death registrations were consistently higher among males across both rural and urban regions.
This performance underscores significant progress under India’s digital governance framework, especially after the 2023 amendments enabling electronic registration.
About the Civil Registration System
The Civil Registration System (CRS) is India’s unified mechanism for recording births, deaths, and still births. It operates under the Registration of Births and Deaths (RBD) Act, 1969, which makes reporting of these events compulsory to local registrars.
The 2023 Amendment to the RBD Act modernized the process through digital registration, allowing for the creation of national and state-level databases. This reform enhances data reliability, transparency, and ease of access for policy-making.
Static GK fact: The Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, established in 1949, is responsible for conducting the Census of India and managing the CRS.
Static Usthadian Current Affairs Table
Vital Statistics of India 2023 based on Civil Registration System:
Topic | Detail |
Report Released By | Registrar General of India, Ministry of Home Affairs |
Report Year | 2023 |
Sex Ratio at Birth (excluding Sikkim) | 928 females per 1000 males |
Highest SRB | Arunachal Pradesh (1,085) |
Lowest SRB | Jharkhand (899) |
Birth Registration Level | 98.4% |
Death Registration Level | 97.2% |
Institutional Deaths | 74.7% |
States with 100% Birth Registration | 21 |
States with 100% Death Registration | 19 |
Legal Framework | Registration of Births and Deaths (RBD) Act, 1969 (amended 2023) |
Key Reform | Digital registration and creation of national database |