Record2019Maternal and child
Telangana: infant mortality rate of 23 per 1,000 live births in 2019 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
What happened
- 2019
- 23
- series start 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
5 consecutive earlier years were higher.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-BULLETIN 2019 VOLUME 54-I | Bulletin 2019, Table 1, p.4, row "Telangana", column IMR Total |
Source and method
More signals for infant mortality rate in Telangana
- Telangana: infant mortality rate of 17 per 1,000 live births in 2024 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
- Telangana's infant mortality rate fell to 17 per 1,000 live births in 2024, from 18 in 2023 (−5.6%).
- Telangana's infant mortality rate was unchanged at 18 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- Telangana's infant mortality rate fell to 18 per 1,000 live births in 2022, from 20 in 2021 (−10%).
- Telangana: infant mortality rate of 18 per 1,000 live births in 2022 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
- Telangana's infant mortality rate fell to 20 per 1,000 live births in 2021, from 21 in 2020 (−4.8%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Telangana: infant mortality rate of 23 per 1,000 live births in 2019 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014. 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--telangana--2019--record
See also Telangana and 23 per 1,000 live births in context.