NFHS-5 · NFHS
National Family Health Survey 5 (2019–21)
NFHS-5 is used to study household health, fertility, nutrition, and biomarkers at state and district level.
IIPS / DHS Program · IIPS / MoHFW
India, state, district
2019–21
Irregular multi-year wave
What this is best for
Flagship modern district-level household health source
Main limitations
Licensed microdata; multi-year fieldwork complicates single-year claims
Quick answers
Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.
- What is NFHS-5 used for?
- Flagship modern district-level household health source
- How do you access NFHS-5 data?
- NFHS-5 is labeled “Registration required” on this guide. Open the access portal or documentation links on the record for the current host process—do not assume open download if registration or a DUA is required.
- What geography and time does NFHS-5 cover?
- Geography: India, state, district. Time coverage: 2019–21.
- What are the main limitations of NFHS-5?
- Licensed microdata; multi-year fieldwork complicates single-year claims
Guides for using this data
Official portals, user guides, codebooks, and tutorials for access and analysis.
- User guideDHS: Getting started with datasetsdhsprogram.com/data/Getting-Started.cfm
- TutorialDHS: Using datasets for analysis (step-by-step)dhsprogram.com/data/Using-DataSets-for-Analysis.cfm
- OfficialDHS: Access instructions & registrationdhsprogram.com/data/Access-Instructions.cfm
- User guideOnline Guide to DHS Statisticsdhsprogram.com/Data/Guide-to-DHS-Statistics/index.cfm
- CodebookDHS recode variables & definitionsdhsprogram.com/data/Data-Variables-and-Definitions.cfm
- TutorialDHS file types & namesdhsprogram.com/data/File-Types-and-Names.cfm
- TutorialMerging DHS datasetsdhsprogram.com/data/Merging-Datasets.cfm
- TutorialDHS GitHub code sharegithub.com/DHSProgram
- PortalIPUMS DHS (harmonized variables)www.idhsdata.org
- OfficialIndia Standard DHS 2019–21 dataset filesdhsprogram.com/data/dataset/India_Standard-DHS_2020.cfm
- CodebookWorld Bank Microdata Library: NFHS-5microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/4482
- PortalAccess portaldhsprogram.com/data/
Variables12
Live-fetched dhsprogram.com (2026-07-09): The DHS Program - Data Variables and Definitions. Representative fields for the page table — verify the full dictionary on the official site.
Sourced from live host documentation
Research and articles using this data
Verified examples that analyze, reuse, introduce, or visualize this dataset. Search matches without evidence are not published here.
Scholarly works10
- Journal articleAnalyzes dataThe Assessment of Nutritional Status of Adolescents Aged 15-18 Years Using BMI Cutoffs and BMI Z Scores: A Secondary Analysis of National Family Health Survey-5 (2019-21) Data
Abdul Jaleel, Monica Chilumula, Surya Goud Chukkala Satya · et al. · Cureus · 2024
This work explicitly identifies NFHS-5 as data used in its analysis.
- Journal articleAnalyzes dataSocioeconomic and regional patterns of child nutritional inequality between tribal and non-tribal communities in India: An analysis based on National Family Health Survey 5 (2019–21)
Paramjot Panda · International journal of Nutrition Pharmacology Neurological Diseases · 2024
This work explicitly identifies NFHS-5 as data used in its analysis.
- Journal articleAnalyzes dataImpact of Alcoholism and Other Factors on Violence against Women in the State of Bihar, India - Data from NFHS (National Family Health Survey -5-2019-21)
Piyush Kumar · Public Health Open Access · 2022
This work explicitly identifies NFHS-5 as data used in its analysis.
- Journal articleAnalyzes dataDistrict-level epidemiology and sociodemographic determinants of noncommunicable diseases - results the National Family Health Survey −5 (2019–21)
Vaitheeswaran Kulothungan, Leena Mascarenhas, Priyanka Das · et al. · Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome Clinical Research & Reviews · 2024
This work explicitly identifies NFHS-5 as data used in its analysis.
- Journal articleAnalyzes dataPrevalence and factors associated with tobacco use among pregnant and breastfeeding mothers in India: insights from the National Family Health Survey-5 (2019–21)
Rachita Pradhan, Rutuparna Sibani Dandsena, Sneha Singh · et al. · Frontiers in Public Health · 2025
This work explicitly identifies NFHS-5 as data used in its analysis.
- Journal articleAnalyzes dataDoes health insurance coverage improve maternal healthcare services utilization in India? Evidence from National Family Health Survey-5, 2019–21
Ravi Durga Prasad, Koustav Ghosh, Neha Shri · Journal of Public Health · 2023
This work explicitly identifies NFHS-5 as data used in its analysis.
- Journal articleAnalyzes dataHouseholds With Access To Clean Fuels For Cooking And Associated Factors Towards Achieving Sustainable Development Goals In India: Insights From National Family Health Survey-5 (2019-21)
Nagarjuna Motu, Visweswara Rao Guthi, Nagaraj Kondagunta · et al. · Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development · 2024
This work explicitly identifies NFHS-5 as data used in its analysis.
- Working paperAnalyzes dataImpact of Alcoholism and other factors on violence against women in the state of Bihar, India, - Data from NFHS (National Family Health Survey -5-2019-21)
Piyush Kumar, Advocate Anupama · 2022
This work explicitly identifies NFHS-5 as data used in its analysis.
- Working paperAnalyzes dataImpact of Alcoholism and other factors on violence against women in the state of Bihar, India, - Data from NFHS (National Family Health Survey -5-2019-21)
Piyush Kumar · 2022
This work explicitly identifies NFHS-5 as data used in its analysis.
- Working paperAnalyzes dataImpact of Alcoholism and other factors on violence against women in the state of Bihar, India, - Data from NFHS (National Family Health Survey -5-2019-21)
Piyush Kumar · 2022
This work explicitly identifies NFHS-5 as data used in its analysis.
- Scholarly checked:
- 6 Sept 2026
- Web checked:
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Pairs well with
Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.