Change on previous period2017Maternal and child
Karnataka's under-five mortality rate fell to 28 per 1,000 live births in 2017, from 29 in 2016 (−3.4%).
What happened
- 2017
- 28
- 2016
- 29
- Change
- −1
- Change, per cent
- −3.4%
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
Short history: fewer than four earlier values.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 28 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2017 | Statistical Report 2017, Statement 53, p.196, row "Karnataka", column Total Total |
| 2016 | 29 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2016 | Statistical Report 2016, Statement 53, p.188, row "Karnataka", column Total Total |
Source and method
More signals for under-five mortality rate in Karnataka
- Karnataka's under-five mortality rate rose to 18 per 1,000 live births in 2024, from 17 in 2023 (+5.9%).
- Karnataka's under-five mortality rate was unchanged at 17 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- Karnataka: under-five mortality rate of 17 per 1,000 live births in 2022 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
- Karnataka's under-five mortality rate fell to 17 per 1,000 live births in 2022, from 21 in 2021 (−19%).
- Karnataka's under-five mortality rate was unchanged at 21 per 1,000 live births in 2021.
- Karnataka's under-five mortality rate fell to 21 per 1,000 live births in 2020, from 26 in 2019 (−19%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Karnataka's under-five mortality rate fell to 28 per 1,000 live births in 2017, from 29 in 2016 (−3.4%). Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2017. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/under-five-mortality-rate--karnataka--2017--period_change
See also Karnataka and 28 per 1,000 live births in context.