Change on previous period2019Maternal and child
Gujarat's under-five mortality rate fell to 28 per 1,000 live births in 2019, from 31 in 2018 (−9.7%).
What happened
- 2019
- 28
- 2018
- 31
- Change
- −3
- Change, per cent
- −9.7%
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 an improvement.
Historical context
Typical year-to-year movement over the previous 4 steps: 2.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2019 | Statistical Report 2019, Statement 53, p.190, row "Gujarat", column Total Total |
| 2018 | 31 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2018 | Statistical Report 2018, Statement 53, p.194, row "Gujarat", column Total Total |
Source and method
More signals for under-five mortality rate in Gujarat
- Gujarat's under-five mortality rate fell to 21 per 1,000 live births in 2024, from 23 in 2023 (−8.7%).
- Gujarat: under-five mortality rate of 21 per 1,000 live births in 2024 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
- Gujarat: under-five mortality rate of 23 per 1,000 live births in 2023 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
- Gujarat's under-five mortality rate fell to 23 per 1,000 live births in 2023, from 25 in 2022 (−8%).
- Gujarat's under-five mortality rate rose to 25 per 1,000 live births in 2022, from 24 in 2021 (+4.2%).
- Gujarat's under-five mortality rate was unchanged at 24 per 1,000 live births in 2021.
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Gujarat's under-five mortality rate fell to 28 per 1,000 live births in 2019, from 31 in 2018 (−9.7%). 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--gujarat--2019--period_change
See also Gujarat and 28 per 1,000 live births in context.