Change on previous period2016–18Maternal and child
Bihar's maternal mortality ratio fell to 149 per 100,000 live births in 2016–18, from 165 in 2015–17 (−9.7%).
What happened
- 2016–18
- 149
- 2015–17
- 165
- Change
- −16
- Change, per cent
- −9.7%
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 maternal mortality ratio, lower is better. This movement is therefore assessed as an improvement.
Historical context
Compared with the previous round, 2015–17. Survey rounds are years apart, so this is a change between rounds, not a recent movement. The two periods overlap, so most of the underlying data is shared.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–18 | 149 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-SPECIAL BULLETIN ON MATERNAL MORTALITY IN INDIA 2016-18 | MMR Bulletin 2016-18, Table 1, p.3, row "Bihar", column MMR (95% CI 104–194) |
| 2015–17 | 165 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-SPECIAL BULLETIN ON MATERNAL MORTALITY IN INDIA 2015-17 | MMR Bulletin 2015-17, Table 1, p.3, row "Bihar", column MMR (95% CI 118–212) |
Source and method
More signals for maternal mortality ratio in Bihar
- Bihar's maternal mortality ratio fell to 96 per 100,000 live births in 2022–24, from 104 in 2021–23 (−7.7%).
- Bihar's maternal mortality ratio rose to 104 per 100,000 live births in 2021–23, from 91 in 2020–22 (+14%).
- Bihar's maternal mortality ratio fell to 91 per 100,000 live births in 2020–22, from 100 in 2019–21 (−9%).
- Bihar: maternal mortality ratio of 91 per 100,000 live births in 2020–22 is the lowest of the 6 periods on record.
- Bihar's maternal mortality ratio fell to 100 per 100,000 live births in 2019–21, from 118 in 2018–20 (−15%).
- Bihar's maternal mortality ratio fell to 118 per 100,000 live births in 2018–20, from 130 in 2017–19 (−9.2%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Bihar's maternal mortality ratio fell to 149 per 100,000 live births in 2016–18, from 165 in 2015–17 (−9.7%). Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-SPECIAL BULLETIN ON MATERNAL MORTALITY IN INDIA 2016-18. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/maternal-mortality-ratio--bihar--2016-2018--period_change
See also Bihar and 149 per 100,000 live births in context.