Record2020Maternal and child
Maharashtra: neonatal mortality rate of 11 per 1,000 live births in 2020 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
What happened
- 2020
- 11
- series start 2014
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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 neonatal mortality rate, lower is better. This movement is therefore assessed as an improvement.
Historical context
6 consecutive earlier years were higher.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2020 | Statistical Report 2020, Statement 48, p.169, row "Maharashtra", column Neo-natal Mortality Rate Total |
Source and method
More signals for neonatal mortality rate in Maharashtra
- Maharashtra: neonatal mortality rate of 10 per 1,000 live births in 2024 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
- Maharashtra's neonatal mortality rate fell to 10 per 1,000 live births in 2024, from 11 in 2023 (−9.1%).
- Maharashtra's neonatal mortality rate was unchanged at 11 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- Maharashtra's neonatal mortality rate was unchanged at 11 per 1,000 live births in 2022.
- Maharashtra's neonatal mortality rate was unchanged at 11 per 1,000 live births in 2021.
- Maharashtra's neonatal mortality rate fell to 11 per 1,000 live births in 2020, from 13 in 2019 (−15%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Maharashtra: neonatal mortality rate of 11 per 1,000 live births in 2020 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014. Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2020. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/neonatal-mortality-rate--maharashtra--2020--record
See also Maharashtra and 11 per 1,000 live births in context.