Vol. 7, Issue 2, Part E (2025)

Healthcare is essential for human development. This study examines the impact of health indicators, such as Life Expectancy and Infant Mortality Rate, on the Human Development Index [HDI] for the years 2011-2020, and 2023-24. The study revealed that Life Expectancy has a positive impact, and the Infant Mortality Rate has a negative effect on the HDI. 
This paper also examines the relationship between the Human Development Index and the Sustainable Development Goal Index. A strong positive relationship was observed between the HDI and the SDGI, which indicates that improvement in human development contributes to overall Sustainable Development Goals progress. The findings suggest that Government initiatives and policy implementation can help to reduce maternal mortality and infant mortality rates and accelerate India’s progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Health and Well-being) and Sustainable Development.