Change on previous period2015–17Maternal and child
Sikkim's infant mortality rate fell to 12 per 1,000 live births in 2015–17, from 16 in 2014–16 (−25%).
What happened
- 2015–17
- 12
- 2014–16
- 16
- Change
- −4
- Change, per cent
- −25%
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
Short history: fewer than four earlier values. The two periods overlap, so most of the underlying data is shared.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–17 | 12 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-BULLETIN 2017 VOLUME 52-I | Bulletin 2017, Table 1, p.4, row "Sikkim", column IMR Total (three-year period 2015-17) |
| 2014–16 | 16 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-BULLETIN 2016 VOLUME 51-I | Bulletin 2016, Table 1, p.1, row "Sikkim", column IMR Total (three-year period 2014-16) |
Source and method
More signals for infant mortality rate in Sikkim
- Sikkim: infant mortality rate of 7 per 1,000 live births in 2022–24 is the highest since 2016–18.
- Sikkim's infant mortality rate rose to 7 per 1,000 live births in 2022–24, from 6 in 2021–23 (+17%).
- Sikkim's infant mortality rate rose to 6 per 1,000 live births in 2021–23, from 5 in 2020–22 (+20%).
- Sikkim's infant mortality rate rose to 5 per 1,000 live births in 2020–22, from 4 in 2019–21 (+25%).
- Sikkim: infant mortality rate of 4 per 1,000 live births in 2019–21 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2012–14.
- Sikkim's infant mortality rate fell to 4 per 1,000 live births in 2019–21, from 5 in 2018–20 (−20%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Sikkim's infant mortality rate fell to 12 per 1,000 live births in 2015–17, from 16 in 2014–16 (−25%). Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-BULLETIN 2017 VOLUME 52-I. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/infant-mortality-rate--sikkim--2015-2017--period_change
See also Sikkim and 12 per 1,000 live births in context.