Change on previous period2015–17Maternal and child
Tamil Nadu's maternal mortality ratio fell to 63 per 100,000 live births in 2015–17, from 66 in 2014–16 (−4.5%).
What happened
- 2015–17
- 63
- 2014–16
- 66
- Change
- −3
- Change, per cent
- −4.5%
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 maternal mortality ratio, lower is better. This movement is therefore assessed as an improvement.
Historical context
Compared with the previous round, 2014–16. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–17 | 63 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-SPECIAL BULLETIN ON MATERNAL MORTALITY IN INDIA 2015-17 | MMR Bulletin 2015-17, Table 1, p.3, row "Tamil Nadu", column MMR (95% CI 31–96) |
| 2014–16 | 66 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-SPECIAL BULLETIN ON MATERNAL MORTALITY IN INDIA 2014-16 | MMR Bulletin 2014-16, Table 1, p.3, row "Tamil Nadu", column MMR (95% CI 32–99) |
Source and method
More signals for maternal mortality ratio in Tamil Nadu
- Tamil Nadu's maternal mortality ratio fell to 25 per 100,000 live births in 2022–24, from 35 in 2021–23 (−29%).
- Tamil Nadu: maternal mortality ratio of 25 per 100,000 live births in 2022–24 is the lowest of the 9 periods on record.
- Tamil Nadu: maternal mortality ratio of 35 per 100,000 live births in 2021–23 is the lowest of the 8 periods on record.
- Tamil Nadu's maternal mortality ratio fell to 35 per 100,000 live births in 2021–23, from 38 in 2020–22 (−7.9%).
- Tamil Nadu's maternal mortality ratio fell to 38 per 100,000 live births in 2020–22, from 49 in 2019–21 (−22%).
- Tamil Nadu: maternal mortality ratio of 38 per 100,000 live births in 2020–22 is the lowest of the 7 periods on record.
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Tamil Nadu's maternal mortality ratio fell to 63 per 100,000 live births in 2015–17, from 66 in 2014–16 (−4.5%). Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-SPECIAL BULLETIN ON MATERNAL MORTALITY IN INDIA 2015-17. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/maternal-mortality-ratio--tamil-nadu--2015-2017--period_change
See also Tamil Nadu and 63 per 100,000 live births in context.