Change on previous period2014–16Population health
West Bengal's sex ratio at birth fell to 937 females per 1,000 males in 2014–16, from 951 in 2013–15 (−1.5%).
What happened
- 2014–16
- 937
- 2013–15
- 951
- Change
- −14
- Change, per cent
- −1.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–16 | 937 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2016 | Statistical Report 2016, Statement 16, p.81, row "West Bengal", column Total |
| 2013–15 | 951 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2015 | Statistical Report 2015, Statement 16, p.81, row "West Bengal", column Total |
Source and method
More signals for sex ratio at birth in West Bengal
- West Bengal's sex ratio at birth rose to 933 females per 1,000 males in 2022–24, from 931 in 2021–23 (+0.2%).
- West Bengal: sex ratio at birth of 931 females per 1,000 males in 2021–23 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2012–14.
- West Bengal's sex ratio at birth fell to 931 females per 1,000 males in 2021–23, from 934 in 2020–22 (−0.3%).
- West Bengal: sex ratio at birth of 934 females per 1,000 males in 2020–22 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2012–14.
- West Bengal's sex ratio at birth fell to 934 females per 1,000 males in 2020–22, from 935 in 2019–21 (−0.1%).
- West Bengal: sex ratio at birth of 935 females per 1,000 males in 2019–21 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2012–14.
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, West Bengal's sex ratio at birth fell to 937 females per 1,000 males in 2014–16, from 951 in 2013–15 (−1.5%). Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2016. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/sex-ratio-at-birth--west-bengal--2014-2016--period_change
See also West Bengal and 937 females per 1,000 males in context.