Change on previous period2015–17Population health
Madhya Pradesh's sex ratio at birth fell to 916 females per 1,000 males in 2015–17, from 922 in 2014–16 (−0.7%).
What happened
- 2015–17
- 916
- 2014–16
- 922
- Change
- −6
- Change, per cent
- −0.7%
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
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 | 916 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2017 | Statistical Report 2017, Statement 16, p.88, row "Madhya Pradesh", column Total |
| 2014–16 | 922 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2016 | Statistical Report 2016, Statement 16, p.81, row "Madhya Pradesh", column Total |
Source and method
More signals for sex ratio at birth in Madhya Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh's sex ratio at birth rose to 919 females per 1,000 males in 2022–24, from 917 in 2021–23 (+0.2%).
- Madhya Pradesh's sex ratio at birth rose to 917 females per 1,000 males in 2021–23, from 915 in 2020–22 (+0.2%).
- Madhya Pradesh: sex ratio at birth of 915 females per 1,000 males in 2020–22 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2012–14.
- Madhya Pradesh's sex ratio at birth fell to 915 females per 1,000 males in 2020–22, from 917 in 2019–21 (−0.2%).
- Madhya Pradesh's sex ratio at birth fell to 917 females per 1,000 males in 2019–21, from 919 in 2018–20 (−0.2%).
- Madhya Pradesh's sex ratio at birth fell to 919 females per 1,000 males in 2018–20, from 927 in 2017–19 (−0.9%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Madhya Pradesh's sex ratio at birth fell to 916 females per 1,000 males in 2015–17, from 922 in 2014–16 (−0.7%). 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--madhya-pradesh--2015-2017--period_change
See also Madhya Pradesh and 916 females per 1,000 males in context.