Change on previous period2016–18Maternal and child
Rajasthan's maternal mortality ratio fell to 164 per 100,000 live births in 2016–18, from 186 in 2015–17 (−12%).
What happened
- 2016–18
- 164
- 2015–17
- 186
- Change
- −22
- Change, per cent
- −12%
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 | 164 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-SPECIAL BULLETIN ON MATERNAL MORTALITY IN INDIA 2016-18 | MMR Bulletin 2016-18, Table 1, p.3, row "Rajasthan", column MMR (95% CI 112–215) |
| 2015–17 | 186 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-SPECIAL BULLETIN ON MATERNAL MORTALITY IN INDIA 2015-17 | MMR Bulletin 2015-17, Table 1, p.3, row "Rajasthan", column MMR (95% CI 131–242) |
Source and method
More signals for maternal mortality ratio in Rajasthan
- Rajasthan's maternal mortality ratio rose to 87 per 100,000 live births in 2022–24, from 86 in 2021–23 (+1.2%).
- Rajasthan: maternal mortality ratio of 86 per 100,000 live births in 2021–23 is the lowest of the 8 periods on record.
- Rajasthan's maternal mortality ratio fell to 86 per 100,000 live births in 2021–23, from 87 in 2020–22 (−1.1%).
- Rajasthan's maternal mortality ratio fell to 87 per 100,000 live births in 2020–22, from 102 in 2019–21 (−15%).
- Rajasthan: maternal mortality ratio of 87 per 100,000 live births in 2020–22 is the lowest of the 7 periods on record.
- Rajasthan's maternal mortality ratio fell to 102 per 100,000 live births in 2019–21, from 113 in 2018–20 (−9.7%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Rajasthan's maternal mortality ratio fell to 164 per 100,000 live births in 2016–18, from 186 in 2015–17 (−12%). 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--rajasthan--2016-2018--period_change
See also Rajasthan and 164 per 100,000 live births in context.