The decline accelerated post-2000, with the rate reaching 46.7 by 2010 and 25.5 by 2022. Key contributors included improved access to maternal healthcare, increased literacy rates, and poverty alleviation programs. However, rural-urban disparities and the burden of non-communicable diseases remain challenges for policymakers.
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