Change on previous period2015Maternal and child
Gujarat's infant mortality rate fell to 33 per 1,000 live births in 2015, from 35 in 2014 (−5.7%).
What happened
- 2015
- 33
- 2014
- 35
- Change
- −2
- Change, per cent
- −5.7%
The ringed point is the period this signal describes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 33 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-BULLETIN 2015 VOLUME 50-II | Bulletin 2015, Table 1, p.1, row "Gujarat", column IMR Total |
| 2014 | 35 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-BULLETIN 2014 VOLUME 50-I | Bulletin 2014, Table 1, p.1, row "Gujarat", column IMR Total |
Source and method
More signals for infant mortality rate in Gujarat
- Gujarat: infant mortality rate of 19 per 1,000 live births in 2024 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
- Gujarat's infant mortality rate fell to 19 per 1,000 live births in 2024, from 20 in 2023 (−5%).
- Gujarat's infant mortality rate was unchanged at 20 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- Gujarat's infant mortality rate fell to 20 per 1,000 live births in 2022, from 21 in 2021 (−4.8%).
- Gujarat: infant mortality rate of 20 per 1,000 live births in 2022 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
- Gujarat's infant mortality rate fell to 21 per 1,000 live births in 2021, from 23 in 2020 (−8.7%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Gujarat's infant mortality rate fell to 33 per 1,000 live births in 2015, from 35 in 2014 (−5.7%). Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-BULLETIN 2015 VOLUME 50-II. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/infant-mortality-rate--gujarat--2015--period_change
See also Gujarat and 33 per 1,000 live births in context.