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Aizawl: Mizoram recorded 31,294 births and 10,055 deaths in 2025. Rural areas drove these numbers. The state government’s Annual Report on Registration of Births and Deaths, 2025, confirmed the figures.
Rural zones saw 17,426 births, topping the 13,868 recorded in urban centers. This pushed the overall birth rate to 20.78 per 1,000 people. Rural areas hit 21.74, while urban spots lagged at 19.69. Institutional births totaled 18,537, with 14,140 occurring in the countryside.
The state recorded a sex ratio of 987 females per 1,000 males. Rural districts boasted a ratio of 1,012, significantly higher than the 955 seen in urban hubs. Among the newborns, 15,751 were male and 15,543 were female.
Death data followed a similar pattern. Of the 10,055 total deaths, 6,758 happened in rural areas. Male deaths reached 6,520 against 3,535 for females. The overall death rate sat at 6.68 per 1,000 population. Rural deaths occurred at a rate of 8.43, compared to 4.68 in urban zones.
Infant mortality remains a challenge. The report logged 263 infant deaths across the state. This includes 168 in rural settings and 95 in urban ones. The overall infant mortality rate was 8.4. Rural areas reported 9.64, while urban areas marked 6.85. The breakdown shows 134 male and 129 female infant deaths.
The state also registered 69 stillbirths. Rural areas accounted for 45 of these cases, while urban centers recorded 24. The overall stillbirth rate for the year was 2.20. Rural areas reported a rate of 2.58, and urban areas reported 1.73.
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