Record2020–22Population health
Chhattisgarh: sex ratio at birth of 970 females per 1,000 males in 2020–22 is the highest since 2012–14.
What happened
- 2020–22
- 970
- 2012-2014
- 973
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 sex ratio at birth, higher is better. This movement is therefore assessed as an improvement.
Historical context
7 consecutive earlier years were lower.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–22 | 970 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2022 | Statistical Report 2022, Statement 16, p.93, row "Chhattisgarh", column Total |
| 2012–14 | 973 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2014 | Statistical Report 2014, Statement 16, p.58, row "Chhattisgarh", column Total |
Source and method
More signals for sex ratio at birth in Chhattisgarh
- Chhattisgarh: sex ratio at birth of 978 females per 1,000 males in 2022–24 is the highest in the series, which begins 2012–14.
- Chhattisgarh's sex ratio at birth rose to 978 females per 1,000 males in 2022–24, from 974 in 2021–23 (+0.4%).
- Chhattisgarh: sex ratio at birth of 974 females per 1,000 males in 2021–23 is the highest in the series, which begins 2012–14.
- Chhattisgarh's sex ratio at birth rose to 974 females per 1,000 males in 2021–23, from 970 in 2020–22 (+0.4%).
- Chhattisgarh's sex ratio at birth rose to 970 females per 1,000 males in 2020–22, from 961 in 2019–21 (+0.9%).
- Chhattisgarh's sex ratio at birth rose to 961 females per 1,000 males in 2019–21, from 958 in 2018–20 (+0.3%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Chhattisgarh: sex ratio at birth of 970 females per 1,000 males in 2020–22 is the highest since 2012–14. Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2022. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/sex-ratio-at-birth--chhattisgarh--2020-2022--record
See also Chhattisgarh and 970 females per 1,000 males in context.