Crude Death Rate

The crude death rate (CDR) is defined as the number of deaths in a year per 1,000 of the midyear population.

Crude Death Rate (CDR) as per SRS 2020

  • India: 6.0
  • Urban: 5.1
  • Rural: 6.4

Highest CDR States (Bigger States)

  • Chhattisgarh (7.9)
  • Odisha (7.3)
  • Punjab (7.2)

Lowest CDR States (Bigger States/UTs)

  • NCT of Delhi (3.6)
  • Jammu and Kashmir (4.6)
  • Jharkhand (5.2)

Highest CDR State (Smaller States)

  • Himachal Pradesh (6.8)

Lowest CDR State (Smaller States)

  • Nagaland (3.7)

Government Initiatives

  • Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP): IDSP aims to strengthen disease surveillance and response across India through the integration of various health data systems.

  • Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP): ....
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