Change on previous period2017–19Maternal and child
Puducherry's infant mortality rate fell to 9 per 1,000 live births in 2017–19, from 11 in 2016–18 (−18%).
What happened
- 2017–19
- 9
- 2016–18
- 11
- Change
- −2
- Change, per cent
- −18%
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 4 steps: 1. The two periods overlap, so most of the underlying data is shared.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–19 | 9 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-BULLETIN 2019 VOLUME 54-I | Bulletin 2019, Table 1, p.4, row "Puducherry", column IMR Total (three-year period 2017-19) |
| 2016–18 | 11 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-BULLETIN 2018 VOLUME 53-I | Bulletin 2018, Table 1, p.4, row "Puducherry", column IMR Total (three-year period 2016-18) |
Source and method
More signals for infant mortality rate in Puducherry
- Puducherry's infant mortality rate was unchanged at 7 per 1,000 live births in 2022–24.
- Puducherry's infant mortality rate rose to 7 per 1,000 live births in 2021–23, from 6 in 2020–22 (+17%).
- Puducherry's infant mortality rate rose to 6 per 1,000 live births in 2020–22, from 5 in 2019–21 (+20%).
- Puducherry's infant mortality rate fell to 5 per 1,000 live births in 2019–21, from 6 in 2018–20 (−17%).
- Puducherry: infant mortality rate of 5 per 1,000 live births in 2019–21 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2012–14.
- Puducherry's infant mortality rate fell to 6 per 1,000 live births in 2018–20, from 9 in 2017–19 (−33%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Puducherry's infant mortality rate fell to 9 per 1,000 live births in 2017–19, from 11 in 2016–18 (−18%). Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-BULLETIN 2019 VOLUME 54-I. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/infant-mortality-rate--puducherry--2017-2019--period_change
See also Puducherry and 9 per 1,000 live births in context.