Health

Lifespan, disease, nutrition, care, and public health.

Independent question pages with their own evidence, charts, caveats, and explainers.

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What NFHS-6 reveals about India A visual reading of the 2023-24 National Family Health Survey: homes, women, fertility, birth, child health, nutrition, chronic disease, ageing, and care. Special report ->

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How long do Indians live? -> How safe is it to walk on India’s roads? -> Is India getting healthier? -> What do India’s road-death figures reveal? -> What kills Indians? ->

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How many Indian children die before age five? In progress -> What dementia costs India In progress -> How healthy are those extra years? Needs data ->