Change on previous period2021–23Population health
Assam's sex ratio at birth rose to 938 females per 1,000 males in 2021–23, from 935 in 2020–22 (+0.3%).
What happened
- 2021–23
- 938
- 2020–22
- 935
- Change
- +3
- Change, per cent
- +0.3%
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 sex ratio at birth, higher is better. This movement is therefore assessed as an improvement.
Historical context
Typical year-to-year movement over the previous 7 steps: 5. The two periods overlap, so most of the underlying data is shared.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–23 | 938 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2023 | Statistical Report 2023, Statement 16, p.93, row "Assam", column Total |
| 2020–22 | 935 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2022 | Statistical Report 2022, Statement 16, p.93, row "Assam", column Total |
Source and method
More signals for sex ratio at birth in Assam
- Assam: sex ratio at birth of 946 females per 1,000 males in 2022–24 is the highest in the series, which begins 2012–14.
- Assam's sex ratio at birth rose to 946 females per 1,000 males in 2022–24, from 938 in 2021–23 (+0.9%).
- Assam's sex ratio at birth fell to 935 females per 1,000 males in 2020–22, from 939 in 2019–21 (−0.4%).
- Assam: sex ratio at birth of 939 females per 1,000 males in 2019–21 is the highest in the series, which begins 2012–14.
- Assam's sex ratio at birth rose to 939 females per 1,000 males in 2019–21, from 923 in 2018–20 (+1.7%).
- Assam's sex ratio at birth fell to 923 females per 1,000 males in 2018–20, from 928 in 2017–19 (−0.5%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Assam's sex ratio at birth rose to 938 females per 1,000 males in 2021–23, from 935 in 2020–22 (+0.3%). Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2023. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/sex-ratio-at-birth--assam--2021-2023--period_change
See also Assam and 938 females per 1,000 males in context.