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title: "NITI Aayog Health Index: States Ranked | Model Diplomat"
description: "The NITI Aayog Health Index ranks Indian states on health outcomes and reforms, unlike a single mortality figure. Know its 23 indicators and category split."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- The NITI Aayog Health Index is a composite ranking that measures and tracks the health performance of Indian states and union territories across selected indicators.
- What three domains structure the NITI Aayog Health Index?
- Why does the Index report both overall and incremental performance?
- How does the Health Index differ from the SDG India Index?
- Why are states grouped into separate categories for ranking?

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