Record2021–23Maternal and child
Uttarakhand: maternal mortality ratio of 91 per 100,000 live births in 2021–23 is the lowest since 2015–17.
What happened
- 2021–23
- 91
- 2015-2017
- 89
Why it matters
A record says how long it has been since the series was this high or this low. It puts a single value in the context of the whole published history.
For maternal mortality ratio, lower is better. This movement is therefore assessed as an improvement.
Historical context
5 consecutive earlier periods were higher.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–23 | 91 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-SPECIAL BULLETIN ON MATERNAL MORTALITY IN INDIA 2021-23 | MMR Bulletin 2021-23, Table 1, p.3, row "Uttarakhand", column MMR (95% CI 45–136) |
| 2015–17 | 89 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-SPECIAL BULLETIN ON MATERNAL MORTALITY IN INDIA 2015-17 | MMR Bulletin 2015-17, Table 1, p.3, row "Uttarakhand", column MMR (95% CI 42–137) |
Source and method
More signals for maternal mortality ratio in Uttarakhand
- Uttarakhand's maternal mortality ratio rose to 99 per 100,000 live births in 2022–24, from 91 in 2021–23 (+8.8%).
- Uttarakhand's maternal mortality ratio fell to 91 per 100,000 live births in 2021–23, from 104 in 2020–22 (−12%).
- Uttarakhand: maternal mortality ratio of 104 per 100,000 live births in 2020–22 is the highest of the 6 periods on record.
- Uttarakhand's maternal mortality ratio rose to 104 per 100,000 live births in 2020–22, from 100 in 2019–21 (+4%).
- Uttarakhand's maternal mortality ratio fell to 100 per 100,000 live births in 2019–21, from 103 in 2018–20 (−2.9%).
- Uttarakhand's maternal mortality ratio rose to 103 per 100,000 live births in 2018–20, from 101 in 2017–19 (+2%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Uttarakhand: maternal mortality ratio of 91 per 100,000 live births in 2021–23 is the lowest since 2015–17. Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-SPECIAL BULLETIN ON MATERNAL MORTALITY IN INDIA 2021-23. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/maternal-mortality-ratio--uttarakhand--2021-2023--record
See also Uttarakhand and 91 per 100,000 live births in context.