Change on previous period2015–17Maternal and child
West Bengal's maternal mortality ratio fell to 94 per 100,000 live births in 2015–17, from 101 in 2014–16 (−6.9%).
What happened
- 2015–17
- 94
- 2014–16
- 101
- Change
- −7
- Change, per cent
- −6.9%
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 | 94 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-SPECIAL BULLETIN ON MATERNAL MORTALITY IN INDIA 2015-17 | MMR Bulletin 2015-17, Table 1, p.3, row "West Bengal", column MMR (95% CI 55–132) |
| 2014–16 | 101 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-SPECIAL BULLETIN ON MATERNAL MORTALITY IN INDIA 2014-16 | MMR Bulletin 2014-16, Table 1, p.3, row "West Bengal", column MMR (95% CI 61–141) |
Source and method
More signals for maternal mortality ratio in West Bengal
- West Bengal: maternal mortality ratio of 94 per 100,000 live births in 2022–24 is the lowest since 2015–17.
- West Bengal's maternal mortality ratio fell to 94 per 100,000 live births in 2022–24, from 104 in 2021–23 (−9.6%).
- West Bengal's maternal mortality ratio fell to 104 per 100,000 live births in 2021–23, from 105 in 2020–22 (−1%).
- West Bengal's maternal mortality ratio fell to 105 per 100,000 live births in 2020–22, from 109 in 2019–21 (−3.7%).
- West Bengal's maternal mortality ratio rose to 109 per 100,000 live births in 2019–21, from 103 in 2018–20 (+5.8%).
- West Bengal's maternal mortality ratio fell to 103 per 100,000 live births in 2018–20, from 109 in 2017–19 (−5.5%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, West Bengal's maternal mortality ratio fell to 94 per 100,000 live births in 2015–17, from 101 in 2014–16 (−6.9%). 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--west-bengal--2015-2017--period_change
See also West Bengal and 94 per 100,000 live births in context.