Birth Rate Decline in Delhi Post-COVID-19: Key Insights from Latest Report

Delhi experienced a significant decline in birth rates post-COVID-19, dropping from 18.35 per 1000 population in 2019 to 14.85 in 2020. The 'Annual Report on Registration of Births and Deaths in Delhi-2023' highlights increased institutional births and identifies gaps in still birth data reporting.

A significant decline in birth rates has been observed in Delhi since the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the 'Annual Report on Registration of Births and Deaths in Delhi-2023', the birth rate fell from 18.35 per 1000 population in 2019 to 14.85 in 2020.

The report reveals that in 2023, out of 3,01,168 institutional births, 1,94,428 (64.56 per cent) occurred in government hospitals. Female births accounted for a substantial proportion of both institutional and non-institutional births.

The government report also flagged insufficient reporting of still births and reveals that 95.58 per cent of births in 2023 were institutional. It called for better compliance among medical institutions in reporting these vital statistics within the stipulated time frame.

(With inputs from agencies.)