Mizoram registered 31,294 births and 10,055 deaths in 2025, with rural areas accounting for a higher number of both than urban areas, according to the state's Annual Report on Registration of Births and Deaths, 2025.
The report was released on October 27, 2026, by the Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Government of Mizoram.
Editorial Insight
Key Highlights
Important points readers should notice.
Mizoram registered 31,294 births in 2025.
Total registered deaths stood at 10,055.
Rural areas recorded 17,426 births and 6,758 deaths.
The overall sex ratio at birth was 987 females per 1,000 males.
The state recorded 18,537 institutional births.
A total of 263 infant deaths and 69 stillbirths were registered.
Of the total registered births, 17,426 were recorded in rural areas, compared with 13,868 in urban areas. The figures included 15,751 male and 15,543 female births, resulting in an overall sex ratio at birth of 987 females per 1,000 males.
The rural sex ratio stood at 1,012, while the urban figure was 955.
Mizoram's overall birth rate was 20.78 per 1,000 population. Rural areas recorded a birth rate of 21.74, compared with 19.69 in urban areas.
Editorial Analysis
Why This Matters
Birth and death registration statistics provide important information about population trends and vital health indicators. The rural-urban differences in Mizoram's figures offer useful information for government departments and policymakers working on public health and civil registration services.
The report also recorded 18,537 institutional births during the year. Of these, 14,140 were in rural areas and 4,397 in urban centres.
Death Registration Figures
Mizoram registered 10,055 deaths in 2025, including 6,758 in rural areas and 3,297 in urban areas.
Male deaths accounted for 6,520, while female deaths stood at 3,535.
The state's overall death rate was 6.68 per 1,000 population. Rural areas recorded a higher rate of 8.43, compared with 4.68 in urban areas.
Of the total registered deaths, 4,146 were institutional deaths.
Infant Deaths and Stillbirths
The annual report recorded 263 infant deaths in 2025. Rural areas accounted for 168, while urban areas recorded 95. The figures included 134 male and 129 female infant deaths.
The overall infant mortality rate was 8.40 per 1,000 live births. Rural areas recorded a rate of 9.64, compared with 6.85 in urban areas.
Mizoram also registered 69 stillbirths during the year, including 45 in rural areas and 24 in urban areas. The overall stillbirth rate was 2.20, while rural and urban areas recorded rates of 2.58 and 1.73, respectively.
Birth and Death Registration Network
The report stated that 893 registration units covered Mizoram during 2025. These comprised 116 institutional units and 777 local registration units with defined jurisdictions.
Registrars submitted monthly returns to their respective Additional District Registrars for compilation and preparation of the annual report under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, as amended in 2023.
The annual figures provide a picture of registered births, deaths and related vital statistics across rural and urban areas of Mizoram.
