Zero-dose children

Zero-dose children

India's Decline in Zero-Dose Children and Immunization Achievements

India has successfully reduced the percentage of zero-dose children from 0.11% in 2023 to 0.06% in 2024, as recognized by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation. The country has also achieved significant declines in maternal and child mortality rates, with a Maternal Mortality Ratio of 80