Change on previous period2018Maternal and child
Kerala's under-five mortality rate fell to 10 per 1,000 live births in 2018, from 12 in 2017 (−17%).
What happened
- 2018
- 10
- 2017
- 12
- Change
- −2
- Change, per cent
- −17%
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 3 steps: 1.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 10 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2018 | Statistical Report 2018, Statement 53, p.194, row "Kerala", column Total Total |
| 2017 | 12 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2017 | Statistical Report 2017, Statement 53, p.196, row "Kerala", column Total Total |
Source and method
More signals for under-five mortality rate in Kerala
- Kerala's under-five mortality rate rose to 9 per 1,000 live births in 2024, from 8 in 2023 (+13%).
- Kerala's under-five mortality rate fell to 8 per 1,000 live births in 2023, from 9 in 2022 (−11%).
- Kerala's under-five mortality rate rose to 9 per 1,000 live births in 2022, from 8 in 2021 (+13%).
- Kerala's under-five mortality rate was unchanged at 8 per 1,000 live births in 2021.
- Kerala's under-five mortality rate fell to 8 per 1,000 live births in 2020, from 9 in 2019 (−11%).
- Kerala: under-five mortality rate of 8 per 1,000 live births in 2020 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Kerala's under-five mortality rate fell to 10 per 1,000 live births in 2018, from 12 in 2017 (−17%). Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2018. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/under-five-mortality-rate--kerala--2018--period_change
See also Kerala and 10 per 1,000 live births in context.