Change on previous period2017–19Population health
Uttar Pradesh's sex ratio at birth rose to 894 females per 1,000 males in 2017–19, from 880 in 2016–18 (+1.6%).
What happened
- 2017–19
- 894
- 2016–18
- 880
- Change
- +14
- Change, per cent
- +1.6%
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
Typical year-to-year movement over the previous 4 steps: 4. The two periods overlap, so most of the underlying data is shared.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–19 | 894 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2019 | Statistical Report 2019, Statement 16, p.82, row "Uttar Pradesh", column Total |
| 2016–18 | 880 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2018 | Statistical Report 2018, Statement 16, p.86, row "Uttar Pradesh", column Total |
Source and method
More signals for sex ratio at birth in Uttar Pradesh
- Uttar Pradesh's sex ratio at birth was unchanged at 916 females per 1,000 males in 2022–24.
- Uttar Pradesh: sex ratio at birth of 916 females per 1,000 males in 2021–23 is the highest in the series, which begins 2012–14.
- Uttar Pradesh's sex ratio at birth rose to 916 females per 1,000 males in 2021–23, from 913 in 2020–22 (+0.3%).
- Uttar Pradesh: sex ratio at birth of 913 females per 1,000 males in 2020–22 is the highest in the series, which begins 2012–14.
- Uttar Pradesh's sex ratio at birth rose to 913 females per 1,000 males in 2020–22, from 912 in 2019–21 (+0.1%).
- Uttar Pradesh: sex ratio at birth of 912 females per 1,000 males in 2019–21 is the highest in the series, which begins 2012–14.
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Uttar Pradesh's sex ratio at birth rose to 894 females per 1,000 males in 2017–19, from 880 in 2016–18 (+1.6%). Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2019. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/sex-ratio-at-birth--uttar-pradesh--2017-2019--period_change
See also Uttar Pradesh and 894 females per 1,000 males in context.