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India’s death certification remains low, with only 22.5% of deaths medically certified, hindering health planning.
India records one of the world’s highest death tolls, but only 22.5% of deaths are medically certified, according to a study in Scientific Reports, with certification rates as low as 13% in northern states and stagnant at 57–59% in Delhi.
Despite 80% of deaths being registered, weak hospital reporting—especially in low-performing regions—hampers accurate data, undermining public health planning and disease tracking.
While southern and western states show higher certification rates, progress nationwide has been minimal, rising just 2.5 percentage points over a decade, highlighting urgent administrative and systemic challenges in vital registration.
La certificación de muertes en India sigue siendo baja, con solo el 22,5% de las muertes certificadas médicamente, lo que dificulta la planificación de la salud.