Health in South Asia
410 indicators covering health for South Asia.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health system composite index | 0.3464 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 2024 | up 287.6% | 12th |
| Survival to age 65, male | 72.9% | 2024 | up 8.2% | 24th |
| Survival to age 65, female | 79.7% | 2024 | up 6.1% | 30th |
| Immunization, DPT | 94.5% | 2024 | up 9.1% | 2nd |
| Immunization, measles | 96.9% | 2024 | up 12.4% | 1st |
| Fertility rate, total | 1.98 births per woman | 2024 | down 13.3% | 26th |
| Life expectancy at birth, male | 71.01 years | 2024 | up 5.1% | 20th |
| Life expectancy at birth, total | 72.56 years | 2024 | up 5.0% | 24th |
| Immunization, Pol3 | 93.6% | 2024 | up 9.2% | 1st |
| Life expectancy at birth, female | 74.22 years | 2024 | up 4.8% | 27th |
| Mortality rate, infant, male | 23.7 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 35.6% | 26th |
| Mortality rate, infant | 23.2 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 37.3% | 24th |
| Mortality rate, infant, female | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 38.6% | 23rd |
| Immunization, BCG | 92.3% | 2024 | up 2.1% | 8th |
| Death rate, crude | 6.45 per 1,000 people | 2024 | down 3.1% | 39th |
| Birth rate, crude | 16.37 per 1,000 people | 2024 | down 14.9% | 22nd |
| Mortality rate, adult, male | 171.87 per 1,000 male adults | 2024 | down 16.4% | 23rd |
| Mortality rate, adult, female | 118.19 per 1,000 female adults | 2024 | down 15.7% | 16th |
| Population, male, per square kilometre | 254.55 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 10.5% | 1st |
| Population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre | 18.04 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 46.2% | 1st |
| Population ages 0-14, total, per square kilometre | 126.3 units per square kilometre | 2023 | down 6.8% | 1st |
| Population ages 65 and above, male, per square kilometre | 16.3 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 50.4% | 1st |
| Population ages 15-64, female, per square kilometre | 163.63 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 16.0% | 1st |
| Population ages 15-64, total, per square kilometre | 336.13 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 16.0% | 1st |
| Population ages 0-14, male, per square kilometre | 65.75 units per square kilometre | 2023 | down 7.0% | 1st |
| Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre | 34.34 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 48.2% | 1st |
| Population, female, per square kilometre | 242.22 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 11.0% | 1st |
| Population ages 0-14, female, per square kilometre | 60.54 units per square kilometre | 2023 | down 6.6% | 1st |
| Population ages 15-64, male, per square kilometre | 172.5 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 15.9% | 1st |
| Number of maternal deaths | 43,000 | 2023 | down 41.1% | 19th |
| Lifetime risk of maternal death | 382 1 in: rate varies by country | 2023 | up 95.9% | 24th |
| Lifetime risk of maternal death | 0.3% | 2023 | down 48.9% | 22nd |
| Maternal mortality ratio | 120 | 2023 | down 37.5% | 21st |
| Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female | 1.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 48.6% | 23rd |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years | 5.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 29.3% | 28th |
| Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male | 2.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 46.2% | 23rd |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-14 years, female | 1.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 36.7% | 23rd |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-14 years, male | 2.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 32.4% | 24th |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years, female | 5.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 33.8% | 17th |
| Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male | 5.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 20.3% | 33rd |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years, male | 6.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 25.9% | 28th |
| Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female | 4.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 32.8% | 17th |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, female | 3.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 32.0% | 17th |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, male | 4 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 21.6% | 30th |
| Prevalence of overweight | 29.4% | 2022 | up 50.2% | 36th |
| Prevalence of overweight, male | 26.8% | 2022 | up 57.0% | 31st |
| Prevalence of overweight, female | 32.0% | 2022 | up 44.9% | 39th |
| Immunization, HepB3 | 94.5% | 2024 | up 18.5% | 1st |
| Newborns protected against tetanus | 93.7% | 2024 | up 6.5% | 1st |
| Population ages 70-74, male | 2.0% | 2025 | up 45.0% | 25th |
| Population ages 20-24, female | 8.8% | 2025 | down 3.3% | 14th |
| Population ages 20-24, male | 9.0% | 2025 | down 3.3% | 14th |
| Population ages 25-29, female | 8.5% | 2025 | down 1.3% | 1st |
| Population ages 25-29, male | 8.6% | 2025 | down 1.0% | 1st |
| Population ages 30-34, female | 8.1% | 2025 | up 3.2% | 1st |
| Population ages 30-34, male | 8.1% | 2025 | up 3.5% | 3rd |
| Population ages 35-39, female | 7.6% | 2025 | up 10.5% | 8th |
| Population ages 35-39, male | 7.6% | 2025 | up 11.4% | 14th |
| Population ages 40-44, female | 6.9% | 2025 | up 13.2% | 14th |
| Population ages 40-44, male | 7.0% | 2025 | up 15.6% | 18th |