State vs India2024Maternal and child
Madhya Pradesh's neonatal mortality rate of 26 per 1,000 live births in 2024 is above the India figure of 18 (+44%).
What happened
- 2024
- 26
- India
- 18
- Change
- +8
- Change, per cent
- +44%
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 neonatal mortality rate, lower is better. This movement is therefore assessed as a deterioration.
Historical context
Ranks 1 of 21 reporting states and union territories (highest first).
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2024 | Statistical Report 2024, Statement 48, p.180, row "India", column Neo-natal Mortality Rate Total |
| 2024 | 26 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2024 | Statistical Report 2024, Statement 48, p.180, row "Madhya Pradesh", column Neo-natal Mortality Rate Total |
Source and method
More signals for neonatal mortality rate in Madhya Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh's neonatal mortality rate fell to 26 per 1,000 live births in 2024, from 27 in 2023 (−3.7%).
- Madhya Pradesh: neonatal mortality rate of 26 per 1,000 live births in 2024 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
- Madhya Pradesh's neonatal mortality rate fell to 27 per 1,000 live births in 2023, from 29 in 2022 (−6.9%).
- Madhya Pradesh: neonatal mortality rate of 27 per 1,000 live births in 2023 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
- Madhya Pradesh's neonatal mortality rate fell to 29 per 1,000 live births in 2022, from 30 in 2021 (−3.3%).
- Madhya Pradesh: neonatal mortality rate of 29 per 1,000 live births in 2022 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Madhya Pradesh's neonatal mortality rate of 26 per 1,000 live births in 2024 is above the India figure of 18 (+44%). Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2024. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/neonatal-mortality-rate--madhya-pradesh--2024--vs_parent
See also Madhya Pradesh and 26 per 1,000 live births in context.