Record2023Maternal and child
Madhya Pradesh: infant mortality rate of 37 per 1,000 live births in 2023 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
What happened
- 2023
- 37
- series start 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. It extends a run of new lowests that began earlier.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-BULLETIN 2023 VOLUME 58-I | Bulletin 2023, Table 1, p.4, row "Madhya Pradesh", column IMR Total |
Source and method
More signals for infant mortality rate in Madhya Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh's infant mortality rate fell to 35 per 1,000 live births in 2024, from 37 in 2023 (−5.4%).
- Madhya Pradesh: infant mortality rate of 35 per 1,000 live births in 2024 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
- Madhya Pradesh's infant mortality rate fell to 37 per 1,000 live births in 2023, from 40 in 2022 (−7.5%).
- Madhya Pradesh's infant mortality rate fell to 40 per 1,000 live births in 2022, from 41 in 2021 (−2.4%).
- Madhya Pradesh: infant mortality rate of 40 per 1,000 live births in 2022 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
- Madhya Pradesh's infant mortality rate fell to 41 per 1,000 live births in 2021, from 43 in 2020 (−4.7%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Madhya Pradesh: infant mortality rate of 37 per 1,000 live births in 2023 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014. 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--madhya-pradesh--2023--record
See also Madhya Pradesh and 37 per 1,000 live births in context.