Change on previous period2024Maternal and child
Maharashtra's under-five mortality rate fell to 15 per 1,000 live births in 2024, from 16 in 2023 (−6.2%).
What happened
- 2024
- 15
- 2023
- 16
- Change
- −1
- Change, per cent
- −6.2%
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: 1.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2024 | Statistical Report 2024, Statement 53, p.197, row "Maharashtra", column Total Total |
| 2023 | 16 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2023 | Statistical Report 2023, Statement 53, p.196, 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 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.
- Maharashtra: under-five mortality rate of 18 per 1,000 live births in 2020 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 15 per 1,000 live births in 2024, from 16 in 2023 (−6.2%). Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2024. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/under-five-mortality-rate--maharashtra--2024--period_change
See also Maharashtra and 15 per 1,000 live births in context.