Change on previous period2016Maternal and child

Tamil Nadu's neonatal mortality rate fell to 12 per 1,000 live births in 2016, from 14 in 2015 (−14%).

ImprovingStrength 1.2 of 10Detected 3 Oct 2026, 20:47 IST

What happened

2016: 12
2015: 14
Change: −2
Change, per cent: −14%

2014

2015

2016

The ringed point is the period this signal describes.

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 neonatal mortality rate, lower is better. This movement is therefore assessed as an improvement.

Historical context

Short history: fewer than four earlier values.

Full history of neonatal mortality rate in Tamil Nadu

The underlying data

The stored observations this signal was computed from. Each opens its release.

Period	Value	Release	Where in the document
2016	12	SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2016	Statistical Report 2016, Statement 48, p.171, row "Tamil Nadu", column Neo-natal Mortality Rate Total
2015	14	SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2015	Statistical Report 2015, Statement 48, p.171, row "Tamil Nadu", column Neo-natal Mortality Rate Total

Source and method

Publisher: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India
Release: SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2016Archived file Original URLFirst seen 3 Oct 2026
Method: How a change on previous period signal is computedHow neonatal mortality rate is measured

More signals for neonatal mortality rate in Tamil Nadu

Cite this

According to the India Health Observatory, Tamil Nadu's neonatal mortality rate fell to 12 per 1,000 live births in 2016, from 14 in 2015 (−14%). Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2016. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/neonatal-mortality-rate--tamil-nadu--2016--period_change