Record2019Maternal and child
Delhi: under-five mortality rate of 13 per 1,000 live births in 2019 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
What happened
- 2019
- 13
- series start 2014
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Why it matters
A record says how long it has been since the series was this high or this low. It puts a single value in the context of the whole published history.
For under-five mortality rate, lower is better. This movement is therefore assessed as an improvement.
Historical context
5 consecutive earlier years were higher.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2019 | Statistical Report 2019, Statement 53, p.190, row "Delhi", column Total Total |
Source and method
More signals for under-five mortality rate in Delhi
- Delhi's under-five mortality rate fell to 13 per 1,000 live births in 2024, from 16 in 2023 (−19%).
- Delhi's under-five mortality rate rose to 16 per 1,000 live births in 2023, from 15 in 2022 (+6.7%).
- Delhi's under-five mortality rate rose to 15 per 1,000 live births in 2022, from 14 in 2021 (+7.1%).
- Delhi's under-five mortality rate was unchanged at 14 per 1,000 live births in 2021.
- Delhi's under-five mortality rate rose to 14 per 1,000 live births in 2020, from 13 in 2019 (+7.7%).
- Delhi's under-five mortality rate fell to 13 per 1,000 live births in 2019, from 19 in 2018 (−32%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Delhi: under-five mortality rate of 13 per 1,000 live births in 2019 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014. Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2019. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/under-five-mortality-rate--delhi--2019--record
See also Delhi and 13 per 1,000 live births in context.