Record2023Maternal and child
Odisha: neonatal mortality rate of 21 per 1,000 live births in 2023 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
What happened
- 2023
- 21
- 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
9 consecutive earlier years were higher. It extends a run of new lowests that began earlier.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2023 | Statistical Report 2023, Statement 48, p.179, row "Odisha", column Neo-natal Mortality Rate Total |
Source and method
More signals for neonatal mortality rate in Odisha
- Odisha's neonatal mortality rate fell to 20 per 1,000 live births in 2024, from 21 in 2023 (−4.8%).
- Odisha: neonatal mortality rate of 20 per 1,000 live births in 2024 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
- Odisha's neonatal mortality rate fell to 21 per 1,000 live births in 2023, from 23 in 2022 (−8.7%).
- Odisha's neonatal mortality rate fell to 23 per 1,000 live births in 2022, from 25 in 2021 (−8%).
- Odisha: neonatal mortality rate of 23 per 1,000 live births in 2022 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
- Odisha's neonatal mortality rate fell to 25 per 1,000 live births in 2021, from 28 in 2020 (−11%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Odisha: neonatal mortality rate of 21 per 1,000 live births in 2023 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 2023. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/neonatal-mortality-rate--odisha--2023--record
See also Odisha and 21 per 1,000 live births in context.