Change on previous period2021Maternal and child
Bihar's under-five mortality rate rose to 31 per 1,000 live births in 2021, from 30 in 2020 (+3.3%).
What happened
- 2021
- 31
- 2020
- 30
- Change
- +1
- Change, per cent
- +3.3%
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 a deterioration.
Historical context
Typical year-to-year movement over the previous 6 steps: 4.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 31 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2021 | Statistical Report 2021, Statement 53, p.196, row "Bihar", column Total Total |
| 2020 | 30 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2020 | Statistical Report 2020, Statement 53, p.186, 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 rose to 31 per 1,000 live births in 2021, from 30 in 2020 (+3.3%). Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2021. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/under-five-mortality-rate--bihar--2021--period_change
See also Bihar and 31 per 1,000 live births in context.