Record2020Maternal and child
Uttar Pradesh: under-five mortality rate of 43 per 1,000 live births in 2020 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
What happened
- 2020
- 43
- series start 2014
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Why it matters
A record says how long it has been since the series was this high or this low. It puts a single value in the context of the whole published history.
For under-five mortality rate, lower is better. This movement is therefore assessed as an improvement.
Historical context
6 consecutive earlier years were higher.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 43 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2020 | Statistical Report 2020, Statement 53, p.186, row "Uttar Pradesh", column Total Total |
Source and method
More signals for under-five mortality rate in Uttar Pradesh
- Uttar Pradesh: under-five mortality rate of 41 per 1,000 live births in 2024 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
- Uttar Pradesh's under-five mortality rate fell to 41 per 1,000 live births in 2024, from 42 in 2023 (−2.4%).
- Uttar Pradesh's under-five mortality rate was unchanged at 42 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- Uttar Pradesh: under-five mortality rate of 42 per 1,000 live births in 2022 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
- Uttar Pradesh's under-five mortality rate fell to 42 per 1,000 live births in 2022, from 43 in 2021 (−2.3%).
- Uttar Pradesh's under-five mortality rate was unchanged at 43 per 1,000 live births in 2021.
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Uttar Pradesh: under-five mortality rate of 43 per 1,000 live births in 2020 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014. Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2020. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/under-five-mortality-rate--uttar-pradesh--2020--record
See also Uttar Pradesh and 43 per 1,000 live births in context.