Change on previous period2016Maternal and child
Maharashtra's under-five mortality rate fell to 21 per 1,000 live births in 2016, from 24 in 2015 (−12%).
What happened
- 2016
- 21
- 2015
- 24
- Change
- −3
- Change, per cent
- −12%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2016 | Statistical Report 2016, Statement 53, p.188, row "Maharashtra", column Total Total |
| 2015 | 24 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2015 | Statistical Report 2015, Statement 53, p.188, row "Maharashtra", column Total Total |
Source and method
More signals for under-five mortality rate in Maharashtra
- Maharashtra: under-five mortality rate of 15 per 1,000 live births in 2024 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
- Maharashtra's under-five mortality rate fell to 15 per 1,000 live births in 2024, from 16 in 2023 (−6.2%).
- Maharashtra's under-five mortality rate was unchanged at 16 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- Maharashtra's under-five mortality rate was unchanged at 16 per 1,000 live births in 2022.
- Maharashtra's under-five mortality rate fell to 16 per 1,000 live births in 2021, from 18 in 2020 (−11%).
- Maharashtra: under-five mortality rate of 16 per 1,000 live births in 2021 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Maharashtra's under-five mortality rate fell to 21 per 1,000 live births in 2016, from 24 in 2015 (−12%). Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2016. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/under-five-mortality-rate--maharashtra--2016--period_change
See also Maharashtra and 21 per 1,000 live births in context.