Change on previous period2017Maternal and child
Bihar's infant mortality rate fell to 35 per 1,000 live births in 2017, from 38 in 2016 (−7.9%).
What happened
- 2017
- 35
- 2016
- 38
- Change
- −3
- Change, per cent
- −7.9%
Why it matters
Annual and multi-year figures move slowly. A step this size is compared with how far the same series usually moves from one period to the next, so an ordinary year does not read as news.
For infant mortality rate, lower is better. This movement is therefore assessed as an improvement.
Historical context
Short history: fewer than four earlier values.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 35 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-BULLETIN 2017 VOLUME 52-I | Bulletin 2017, Table 1, p.4, row "Bihar", column IMR Total |
| 2016 | 38 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-BULLETIN 2016 VOLUME 51-I | Bulletin 2016, Table 1, p.1, row "Bihar", column IMR Total |
Source and method
More signals for infant mortality rate in Bihar
- Bihar's infant mortality rate was unchanged at 23 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- Bihar's infant mortality rate fell to 23 per 1,000 live births in 2023, from 26 in 2022 (−12%).
- Bihar: infant mortality rate of 23 per 1,000 live births in 2023 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
- Bihar: infant mortality rate of 26 per 1,000 live births in 2022 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
- Bihar's infant mortality rate fell to 26 per 1,000 live births in 2022, from 27 in 2021 (−3.7%).
- Bihar's infant mortality rate was unchanged at 27 per 1,000 live births in 2021.
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Bihar's infant mortality rate fell to 35 per 1,000 live births in 2017, from 38 in 2016 (−7.9%). Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-BULLETIN 2017 VOLUME 52-I. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/infant-mortality-rate--bihar--2017--period_change
See also Bihar and 35 per 1,000 live births in context.