Change on previous period2021Maternal and child
Gujarat's infant mortality rate fell to 21 per 1,000 live births in 2021, from 23 in 2020 (−8.7%).
What happened
- 2021
- 21
- 2020
- 23
- Change
- −2
- Change, per cent
- −8.7%
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
Typical year-to-year movement over the previous 6 steps: 2.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-BULLETIN 2021 VOLUME 56-I | Bulletin 2021, Table 1, p.4, row "Gujarat", column IMR Total |
| 2020 | 23 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-BULLETIN 2020 VOLUME 55-I | Bulletin 2020, Table 1, p.4, 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: infant mortality rate of 21 per 1,000 live births in 2021 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Gujarat's infant mortality rate fell to 21 per 1,000 live births in 2021, from 23 in 2020 (−8.7%). Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-BULLETIN 2021 VOLUME 56-I. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/infant-mortality-rate--gujarat--2021--period_change
See also Gujarat and 21 per 1,000 live births in context.