Change on previous period2018Maternal and child

Maharashtra's under-five mortality rate rose to 22 per 1,000 live births in 2018, from 21 in 2017 (+4.8%).

DeterioratingStrength 0.8 of 10Detected 3 Oct 2026, 20:47 IST

What happened

2018: 22
2017: 21
Change: +1
Change, per cent: +4.8%

2014

2015

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 a deterioration.

Historical context

Typical year-to-year movement over the previous 3 steps: 1.

Full history of under-five mortality rate in Maharashtra

The underlying data

The stored observations this signal was computed from. Each opens its release.

Period	Value	Release	Where in the document
2018	22	SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2018	Statistical Report 2018, Statement 53, p.194, row "Maharashtra", column Total Total
2017	21	SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2017	Statistical Report 2017, Statement 53, p.196, row "Maharashtra", column Total Total

Source and method

Publisher: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India
Release: SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2018Archived file Original URLFirst seen 3 Oct 2026
Method: How a change on previous period signal is computedHow under-five mortality rate is measured

More signals for under-five mortality rate in Maharashtra

Cite this

According to the India Health Observatory, Maharashtra's under-five mortality rate rose to 22 per 1,000 live births in 2018, from 21 in 2017 (+4.8%). 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--maharashtra--2018--period_change