Record2017–19Maternal and child
Dadra and Nagar Haveli: infant mortality rate of 11 per 1,000 live births in 2017–19 is the lowest of the 6 years on record.
What happened
- 2017–19
- 11
- series start 2012-2014
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Why it matters
A record says how long it has been since the series was this high or this low. It puts a single value in the context of the whole published history.
For infant mortality rate, lower is better. This movement is therefore assessed as an improvement.
Historical context
5 consecutive earlier years were higher.
Full history of infant mortality rate in Dadra and Nagar Haveli
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–19 | 11 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-BULLETIN 2019 VOLUME 54-I | Bulletin 2019, Table 1, p.4, row "Dadra & Nagar Haveli", column IMR Total (three-year period 2017-19) |
Source and method
More signals for infant mortality rate in Dadra and Nagar Haveli
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli's infant mortality rate fell to 11 per 1,000 live births in 2017–19, from 13 in 2016–18 (−15%).
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli's infant mortality rate was unchanged at 13 per 1,000 live births in 2016–18.
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli's infant mortality rate fell to 13 per 1,000 live births in 2015–17, from 17 in 2014–16 (−24%).
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli's infant mortality rate fell to 17 per 1,000 live births in 2014–16, from 21 in 2013–15 (−19%).
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli's infant mortality rate fell to 21 per 1,000 live births in 2013–15, from 26 in 2012–14 (−19%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Dadra and Nagar Haveli: infant mortality rate of 11 per 1,000 live births in 2017–19 is the lowest of the 6 years on record. Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-BULLETIN 2019 VOLUME 54-I. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/infant-mortality-rate--dadra-and-nagar-haveli--2017-2019--record
See also Dadra and Nagar Haveli and 11 per 1,000 live births in context.