Change on previous period2016Maternal and child
Uttar Pradesh's infant mortality rate fell to 43 per 1,000 live births in 2016, from 46 in 2015 (−6.5%).
What happened
- 2016
- 43
- 2015
- 46
- Change
- −3
- Change, per cent
- −6.5%
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 underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 43 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-BULLETIN 2016 VOLUME 51-I | Bulletin 2016, Table 1, p.1, row "Uttar Pradesh", column IMR Total |
| 2015 | 46 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-BULLETIN 2015 VOLUME 50-II | Bulletin 2015, Table 1, p.1, row "Uttar Pradesh", column IMR Total |
Source and method
More signals for infant mortality rate in Uttar Pradesh
- Uttar Pradesh: infant mortality rate of 35 per 1,000 live births in 2024 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
- Uttar Pradesh's infant mortality rate fell to 35 per 1,000 live births in 2024, from 37 in 2023 (−5.4%).
- Uttar Pradesh's infant mortality rate fell to 37 per 1,000 live births in 2023, from 38 in 2022 (−2.6%).
- Uttar Pradesh's infant mortality rate rose to 38 per 1,000 live births in 2022, from 37 in 2021 (+2.7%).
- Uttar Pradesh's infant mortality rate fell to 37 per 1,000 live births in 2021, from 38 in 2020 (−2.6%).
- Uttar Pradesh: infant mortality rate of 37 per 1,000 live births in 2021 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Uttar Pradesh's infant mortality rate fell to 43 per 1,000 live births in 2016, from 46 in 2015 (−6.5%). Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-BULLETIN 2016 VOLUME 51-I. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/infant-mortality-rate--uttar-pradesh--2016--period_change
See also Uttar Pradesh and 43 per 1,000 live births in context.