State vs India2022–24Maternal and child
Kerala's maternal mortality ratio of 24 per 100,000 live births in 2022–24 is below the India figure of 87 (−72%).
What happened
- 2022–24
- 24
- India
- 87
- Change
- −63
- Change, per cent
- −72%
Why it matters
The state is compared with the all-India figure for the same period, and only flagged when the gap is large relative to how far states usually sit from each other.
For maternal mortality ratio, lower is better. This movement is therefore assessed as an improvement.
Historical context
Ranks 19 of 19 reporting states and union territories (highest first).
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–24 | 87 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-SPECIAL BULLETIN ON MATERNAL MORTALITY IN INDIA 2022-24 | MMR Bulletin 2022-24, Table 1, p.3, row "INDIA", column MMR (95% CI 78–95) |
| 2022–24 | 24 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-SPECIAL BULLETIN ON MATERNAL MORTALITY IN INDIA 2022-24 | MMR Bulletin 2022-24, Table 1, p.3, row "Kerala", column MMR (95% CI 0–50) |
Source and method
More signals for maternal mortality ratio in Kerala
- Kerala's maternal mortality ratio fell to 24 per 100,000 live births in 2022–24, from 30 in 2021–23 (−20%).
- Kerala's maternal mortality ratio rose to 30 per 100,000 live births in 2021–23, from 18 in 2020–22 (+67%).
- Kerala: maternal mortality ratio of 18 per 100,000 live births in 2020–22 is the lowest of the 7 periods on record.
- Kerala's maternal mortality ratio fell to 18 per 100,000 live births in 2020–22, from 20 in 2019–21 (−10%).
- Kerala's maternal mortality ratio rose to 20 per 100,000 live births in 2019–21, from 19 in 2018–20 (+5.3%).
- Kerala's maternal mortality ratio fell to 19 per 100,000 live births in 2018–20, from 30 in 2017–19 (−37%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Kerala's maternal mortality ratio of 24 per 100,000 live births in 2022–24 is below the India figure of 87 (−72%). Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-SPECIAL BULLETIN ON MATERNAL MORTALITY IN INDIA 2022-24. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/maternal-mortality-ratio--kerala--2022-2024--vs_parent
See also Kerala and 24 per 100,000 live births in context.