Change on previous period2023Maternal and child
Delhi's under-five mortality rate rose to 16 per 1,000 live births in 2023, from 15 in 2022 (+6.7%).
What happened
- 2023
- 16
- 2022
- 15
- Change
- +1
- Change, per cent
- +6.7%
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 a deterioration.
Historical context
Typical year-to-year movement over the previous 7 steps: 1.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2023 | Statistical Report 2023, Statement 53, p.196, row "Delhi", column Total Total |
| 2022 | 15 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2022 | Statistical Report 2022, Statement 53, p.196, 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 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%).
- Delhi: under-five mortality rate of 13 per 1,000 live births in 2019 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Delhi's under-five mortality rate rose to 16 per 1,000 live births in 2023, from 15 in 2022 (+6.7%). 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--delhi--2023--period_change
See also Delhi and 16 per 1,000 live births in context.