Change on previous period2019–21Population health
Kerala's sex ratio at birth fell to 962 females per 1,000 males in 2019–21, from 974 in 2018–20 (−1.2%).
What happened
- 2019–21
- 962
- 2018–20
- 974
- Change
- −12
- 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 a deterioration.
Historical context
Typical year-to-year movement over the previous 6 steps: 9. The two periods overlap, so most of the underlying data is shared.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–21 | 962 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2021 | Statistical Report 2021, Statement 16, p.93, row "Kerala", column Total |
| 2018–20 | 974 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2020 | Statistical Report 2020, Statement 16, p.85, row "Kerala", column Total |
Source and method
More signals for sex ratio at birth in Kerala
- Kerala's sex ratio at birth rose to 974 females per 1,000 males in 2022–24, from 971 in 2021–23 (+0.3%).
- Kerala's sex ratio at birth rose to 971 females per 1,000 males in 2021–23, from 970 in 2020–22 (+0.1%).
- Kerala's sex ratio at birth rose to 970 females per 1,000 males in 2020–22, from 962 in 2019–21 (+0.8%).
- Kerala: sex ratio at birth of 974 females per 1,000 males in 2018–20 is the highest since 2012–14.
- Kerala's sex ratio at birth rose to 974 females per 1,000 males in 2018–20, from 968 in 2017–19 (+0.6%).
- Kerala's sex ratio at birth rose to 968 females per 1,000 males in 2017–19, from 957 in 2016–18 (+1.1%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Kerala's sex ratio at birth fell to 962 females per 1,000 males in 2019–21, from 974 in 2018–20 (−1.2%). Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2021. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/sex-ratio-at-birth--kerala--2019-2021--period_change
See also Kerala and 962 females per 1,000 males in context.