Change on previous period2023Maternal and child
Gujarat's under-five mortality rate fell to 23 per 1,000 live births in 2023, from 25 in 2022 (−8%).
What happened
- 2023
- 23
- 2022
- 25
- Change
- −2
- Change, per cent
- −8%
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: 2.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2023 | Statistical Report 2023, Statement 53, p.196, row "Gujarat", column Total Total |
| 2022 | 25 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2022 | Statistical Report 2022, Statement 53, p.196, 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 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.
- Gujarat's under-five mortality rate fell to 24 per 1,000 live births in 2020, from 28 in 2019 (−14%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Gujarat's under-five mortality rate fell to 23 per 1,000 live births in 2023, from 25 in 2022 (−8%). 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--gujarat--2023--period_change
See also Gujarat and 23 per 1,000 live births in context.