Change on previous period2015–17Population health
Jammu and Kashmir's sex ratio at birth rose to 917 females per 1,000 males in 2015–17, from 906 in 2014–16 (+1.2%).
What happened
- 2015–17
- 917
- 2014–16
- 906
- Change
- +11
- Change, per cent
- +1.2%
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
Short history: fewer than four earlier values. The two periods overlap, so most of the underlying data is shared.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–17 | 917 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2017 | Statistical Report 2017, Statement 16, p.88, row "Jammu & Kashmir", column Total |
| 2014–16 | 906 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2016 | Statistical Report 2016, Statement 16, p.81, row "Jammu & Kashmir", column Total |
Source and method
More signals for sex ratio at birth in Jammu and Kashmir
- Jammu and Kashmir's sex ratio at birth fell to 924 females per 1,000 males in 2022–24, from 929 in 2021–23 (−0.5%).
- Jammu and Kashmir: sex ratio at birth of 929 females per 1,000 males in 2021–23 is the highest in the series, which begins 2012–14.
- Jammu and Kashmir's sex ratio at birth rose to 929 females per 1,000 males in 2021–23, from 927 in 2020–22 (+0.2%).
- Jammu and Kashmir's sex ratio at birth fell to 927 females per 1,000 males in 2020–22, from 928 in 2019–21 (−0.1%).
- Jammu and Kashmir: sex ratio at birth of 928 females per 1,000 males in 2019–21 is the highest in the series, which begins 2012–14.
- Jammu and Kashmir's sex ratio at birth rose to 928 females per 1,000 males in 2019–21, from 921 in 2018–20 (+0.8%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Jammu and Kashmir's sex ratio at birth rose to 917 females per 1,000 males in 2015–17, from 906 in 2014–16 (+1.2%). Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2017. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/sex-ratio-at-birth--jammu-and-kashmir--2015-2017--period_change
See also Jammu and Kashmir and 917 females per 1,000 males in context.