Change on previous period2023Maternal and child
Bihar's under-five mortality rate fell to 27 per 1,000 live births in 2023, from 29 in 2022 (−6.9%).
What happened
- 2023
- 27
- 2022
- 29
- Change
- −2
- Change, per cent
- −6.9%
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
Typical year-to-year movement over the previous 7 steps: 3.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2023 | Statistical Report 2023, Statement 53, p.196, row "Bihar", column Total Total |
| 2022 | 29 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2022 | Statistical Report 2022, Statement 53, p.196, 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: 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%).
- Bihar's under-five mortality rate rose to 31 per 1,000 live births in 2021, from 30 in 2020 (+3.3%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Bihar's under-five mortality rate fell to 27 per 1,000 live births in 2023, from 29 in 2022 (−6.9%). Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2023. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/under-five-mortality-rate--bihar--2023--period_change
See also Bihar and 27 per 1,000 live births in context.