Change on previous period2019–21Maternal and child
Meghalaya's infant mortality rate rose to 30 per 1,000 live births in 2019–21, from 29 in 2018–20 (+3.4%).
What happened
- 2019–21
- 30
- 2018–20
- 29
- Change
- +1
- Change, per cent
- +3.4%
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 a deterioration.
Historical context
Typical year-to-year movement over the previous 6 steps: 4. The two periods overlap, so most of the underlying data is shared.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–21 | 30 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-BULLETIN 2021 VOLUME 56-I | Bulletin 2021, Table 1, p.4, row "Meghalaya", column IMR Total (three-year period 2019-21) |
| 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: infant mortality rate of 29 per 1,000 live births in 2018–20 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2012–14.
- 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's infant mortality rate rose to 30 per 1,000 live births in 2019–21, from 29 in 2018–20 (+3.4%). 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--meghalaya--2019-2021--period_change
See also Meghalaya and 30 per 1,000 live births in context.