Change on previous period2021Maternal and child
India's infant mortality rate fell to 27 per 1,000 live births in 2021, from 28 in 2020 (−3.6%).
What happened
- 2021
- 27
- 2020
- 28
- Change
- −1
- Change, per cent
- −3.6%
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 | 27 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-BULLETIN 2021 VOLUME 56-I | Bulletin 2021, Table 1, p.4, row "India", column IMR Total |
| 2020 | 28 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-BULLETIN 2020 VOLUME 55-I | Bulletin 2020, Table 1, p.4, row "India", column IMR Total |
Source and method
More signals for infant mortality rate in India
- India's infant mortality rate fell to 24 per 1,000 live births in 2024, from 25 in 2023 (−4%).
- India: infant mortality rate of 24 per 1,000 live births in 2024 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
- India's infant mortality rate fell to 25 per 1,000 live births in 2023, from 26 in 2022 (−3.8%).
- India: infant mortality rate of 25 per 1,000 live births in 2023 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
- India's infant mortality rate fell to 26 per 1,000 live births in 2022, from 27 in 2021 (−3.7%).
- India: infant mortality rate of 26 per 1,000 live births in 2022 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, India's infant mortality rate fell to 27 per 1,000 live births in 2021, from 28 in 2020 (−3.6%). 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--india--2021--period_change
See also India and 27 per 1,000 live births in context.