Record2020–22Population health
Odisha: sex ratio at birth of 919 females per 1,000 males in 2020–22 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2012–14.
What happened
- 2020–22
- 919
- series start 2012-2014
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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 a deterioration.
Historical context
8 consecutive earlier years were higher. It extends a run of new lowests that began earlier.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–22 | 919 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2022 | Statistical Report 2022, Statement 16, p.93, row "Odisha", column Total |
Source and method
More signals for sex ratio at birth in Odisha
- Odisha's sex ratio at birth fell to 921 females per 1,000 males in 2022–24, from 923 in 2021–23 (−0.2%).
- Odisha's sex ratio at birth rose to 923 females per 1,000 males in 2021–23, from 919 in 2020–22 (+0.4%).
- Odisha's sex ratio at birth fell to 919 females per 1,000 males in 2020–22, from 923 in 2019–21 (−0.4%).
- Odisha: sex ratio at birth of 923 females per 1,000 males in 2019–21 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2012–14.
- Odisha's sex ratio at birth fell to 923 females per 1,000 males in 2019–21, from 925 in 2018–20 (−0.2%).
- Odisha: sex ratio at birth of 925 females per 1,000 males in 2018–20 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2012–14.
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Odisha: sex ratio at birth of 919 females per 1,000 males in 2020–22 is the lowest in the series, which begins 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--odisha--2020-2022--record
See also Odisha and 919 females per 1,000 males in context.