Change on previous period2017Maternal and child
Assam's under-five mortality rate fell to 48 per 1,000 live births in 2017, from 52 in 2016 (−7.7%).
What happened
- 2017
- 48
- 2016
- 52
- Change
- −4
- Change, per cent
- −7.7%
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 under-five mortality rate, lower is better. This movement is therefore assessed as an improvement.
Historical context
Short history: fewer than four earlier values.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 48 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2017 | Statistical Report 2017, Statement 53, p.196, row "Assam", column Total Total |
| 2016 | 52 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2016 | Statistical Report 2016, Statement 53, p.188, row "Assam", column Total Total |
Source and method
More signals for under-five mortality rate in Assam
- Assam's under-five mortality rate rose to 34 per 1,000 live births in 2024, from 33 in 2023 (+3%).
- Assam's under-five mortality rate fell to 33 per 1,000 live births in 2023, from 35 in 2022 (−5.7%).
- Assam: under-five mortality rate of 33 per 1,000 live births in 2023 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
- Assam's under-five mortality rate fell to 35 per 1,000 live births in 2022, from 37 in 2021 (−5.4%).
- Assam: under-five mortality rate of 35 per 1,000 live births in 2022 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
- Assam's under-five mortality rate fell to 37 per 1,000 live births in 2021, from 40 in 2020 (−7.5%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Assam's under-five mortality rate fell to 48 per 1,000 live births in 2017, from 52 in 2016 (−7.7%). Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2017. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/under-five-mortality-rate--assam--2017--period_change
See also Assam and 48 per 1,000 live births in context.