*India's Progress Outpaces Global Averages*

*Maternal Mortality Ratio drops significantly from 130 to 93 per lakh live births*

*Infant Mortality Rate declined from 39 per 1000 live births in 2014 to 27 per 1000 live births in 2021*

*Neonatal Mortality Rate falls from 26 per 1000 live births in 2014 to 19 per 1000 live births in 2021*

*Under-Five Mortality Rate has dropped from 45 per 1000 live births in 2014 to 31 per 1000 live births in 2021*

*Fertility Rate is consistent at 2.0 in 2021*

*Sex Ratio at Birth improves from 899 to 913*

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