Change on previous period2021–23Maternal and child
Puducherry's infant mortality rate rose to 7 per 1,000 live births in 2021–23, from 6 in 2020–22 (+17%).
What happened
- 2021–23
- 7
- 2020–22
- 6
- Change
- +1
- Change, per cent
- +17%
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 7 steps: 1. The two periods overlap, so most of the underlying data is shared.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–23 | 7 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-BULLETIN 2023 VOLUME 58-I | Bulletin 2023, Table 1, p.4, row "Puducherry", column IMR Total (three-year period 2021-23) |
| 2020–22 | 6 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-BULLETIN 2022 VOLUME 57-I | Bulletin 2022, Table 1, p.4, row "Puducherry", column IMR Total (three-year period 2020-22) |
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 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%).
- Puducherry: infant mortality rate of 6 per 1,000 live births in 2018–20 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2012–14.
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Puducherry's infant mortality rate rose to 7 per 1,000 live births in 2021–23, from 6 in 2020–22 (+17%). 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--puducherry--2021-2023--period_change
See also Puducherry and 7 per 1,000 live births in context.