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(OECD Statistics). Given the increasing burden of NCD, lower life expectancy, higher MMR
and IMR, the low hospitalisation rates are unlikely to reflect a more healthy population as
compared to middle income or OECD countries. Thus, the low hospitalisation rates reflect lower
access and utilisation of healthcare in India.
Figure 6: IMR and MMR in India and other countries
Panel a Panel B
Source: World Bank
High out-of-pocket health exp enditures
5.17 As shown in Figure 3 and supported by Figure 7 below, India has one of the highest levels
of OOPE in the world.
Figure 7: Comparison of Health expenditure across different regions
Source: World Health Statistics 2020
