Record2018–20Maternal and child
Meghalaya: infant mortality rate of 29 per 1,000 live births in 2018–20 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2012–14.
What happened
- 2018–20
- 29
- 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
6 consecutive earlier years were higher.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–20 | 29 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-BULLETIN 2020 VOLUME 55-I | Bulletin 2020, Table 1, p.4, row "Meghalaya", column IMR Total (three-year period 2018-20) |
Source and method
More signals for infant mortality rate in Meghalaya
- Meghalaya's infant mortality rate fell to 31 per 1,000 live births in 2022–24, from 34 in 2021–23 (−8.8%).
- Meghalaya's infant mortality rate rose to 34 per 1,000 live births in 2021–23, from 30 in 2020–22 (+13%).
- Meghalaya: infant mortality rate of 34 per 1,000 live births in 2021–23 is the highest since 2015–17.
- Meghalaya's infant mortality rate was unchanged at 30 per 1,000 live births in 2020–22.
- Meghalaya's infant mortality rate rose to 30 per 1,000 live births in 2019–21, from 29 in 2018–20 (+3.4%).
- Meghalaya's infant mortality rate fell to 29 per 1,000 live births in 2018–20, from 33 in 2017–19 (−12%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Meghalaya: infant mortality rate of 29 per 1,000 live births in 2018–20 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 2020 VOLUME 55-I. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/infant-mortality-rate--meghalaya--2018-2020--record
See also Meghalaya and 29 per 1,000 live births in context.