Living Conditions
Access to phones and the internet
The last two decades have seen a massive increase in the number of mobile phone connections in India. But not everyone uses phones and the internet in the same way.
Insights, charts and data to create shared knowledge and expand our understanding of India
Economy
The economies of Indian states
India's states differ from each other not only in the sizes of their populations, but also in the sizes of their economies. While all states are growing, the rate of growth varies significantly between regions
Measurement
Population projections and their track record
Between censuses, and to plan for the future, countries rely on population projections. Understanding how these projections are made, as well as their past successes and failures, is vital
health
Maternal mortality in India
From having maternal mortality rates well above the world average two decades ago, India has seen a sharp fall in the risk of death during pregnancy. Yet, regional disparities exist, and India is some distance from meeting international commitments
India's disease transition
India is in the midst of a key public health transition, with communicable diseases now accounting for a falling share of deaths
economy
Trade
Software service exports in particular have transformed the nature of international trade between India and the world
The move away from agriculture
As countries industrialise and grow, the contribution of agriculture to the economy starts to fall. But the pathways from there on are diverse, and India is in some ways unique.
living conditions
ICT skills
Most Indians can send messages, but far fewer have the information and communications technology (ICT) skills needed to do calculations, make presentations or write code. There are large gaps between rural and urban Indians, and between men and women.
Access to toilets in India
India has made major strides in improving sanitation, but one in four rural households still does not have access to toilets
measurement
Measuring consumption expenditure
Consumption expenditure data is vital to the understanding of living standards in India. The latest official data offers a new window, but has also seen key changes in methodology
Measuring Mortality
Why is it so difficult to accurately estimate how many people die every year, and of what?
