Change on previous period2016Maternal and child
Bihar's under-five mortality rate fell to 43 per 1,000 live births in 2016, from 48 in 2015 (−10%).
What happened
- 2016
- 43
- 2015
- 48
- Change
- −5
- Change, per cent
- −10%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 43 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2016 | Statistical Report 2016, Statement 53, p.188, row "Bihar", column Total Total |
| 2015 | 48 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2015 | Statistical Report 2015, Statement 53, p.188, row "Bihar", column Total Total |
Source and method
More signals for under-five mortality rate in Bihar
- Bihar's under-five mortality rate fell to 25 per 1,000 live births in 2024, from 27 in 2023 (−7.4%).
- Bihar: under-five mortality rate of 25 per 1,000 live births in 2024 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
- Bihar's under-five mortality rate fell to 27 per 1,000 live births in 2023, from 29 in 2022 (−6.9%).
- Bihar: under-five mortality rate of 27 per 1,000 live births in 2023 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
- Bihar: under-five mortality rate of 29 per 1,000 live births in 2022 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
- Bihar's under-five mortality rate fell to 29 per 1,000 live births in 2022, from 31 in 2021 (−6.5%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Bihar's under-five mortality rate fell to 43 per 1,000 live births in 2016, from 48 in 2015 (−10%). Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2016. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/under-five-mortality-rate--bihar--2016--period_change
See also Bihar and 43 per 1,000 live births in context.