Change on previous period2016–18Maternal and child
Himachal Pradesh's infant mortality rate fell to 19 per 1,000 live births in 2016–18, from 22 in 2015–17 (−14%).
What happened
- 2016–18
- 19
- 2015–17
- 22
- Change
- −3
- Change, per cent
- −14%
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 3 steps: 3. The two periods overlap, so most of the underlying data is shared.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–18 | 19 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-BULLETIN 2018 VOLUME 53-I | Bulletin 2018, Table 1, p.4, row "Himachal Pradesh", column IMR Total (three-year period 2016-18) |
| 2015–17 | 22 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-BULLETIN 2017 VOLUME 52-I | Bulletin 2017, Table 1, p.4, row "Himachal Pradesh", column IMR Total (three-year period 2015-17) |
Source and method
More signals for infant mortality rate in Himachal Pradesh
- Himachal Pradesh's infant mortality rate fell to 11 per 1,000 live births in 2022–24, from 14 in 2021–23 (−21%).
- Himachal Pradesh: infant mortality rate of 11 per 1,000 live births in 2022–24 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2012–14.
- Himachal Pradesh: infant mortality rate of 14 per 1,000 live births in 2021–23 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2012–14.
- Himachal Pradesh's infant mortality rate fell to 14 per 1,000 live births in 2021–23, from 17 in 2020–22 (−18%).
- Himachal Pradesh's infant mortality rate was unchanged at 17 per 1,000 live births in 2020–22.
- Himachal Pradesh's infant mortality rate was unchanged at 17 per 1,000 live births in 2019–21.
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Himachal Pradesh's infant mortality rate fell to 19 per 1,000 live births in 2016–18, from 22 in 2015–17 (−14%). Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-BULLETIN 2018 VOLUME 53-I. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/infant-mortality-rate--himachal-pradesh--2016-2018--period_change
See also Himachal Pradesh and 19 per 1,000 live births in context.