Record2021–23Maternal and child
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.
What happened
- 2021–23
- 14
- 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
9 consecutive earlier years were higher.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–23 | 14 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-BULLETIN 2023 VOLUME 58-I | Bulletin 2023, Table 1, p.4, row "Himachal Pradesh", column IMR Total (three-year period 2021-23) |
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'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.
- Himachal Pradesh: infant mortality rate of 17 per 1,000 live births in 2018–20 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2012–14.
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, 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. Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-BULLETIN 2023 VOLUME 58-I. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/infant-mortality-rate--himachal-pradesh--2021-2023--record
See also Himachal Pradesh and 14 per 1,000 live births in context.