Change on previous period2017Maternal and child

West Bengal's under-five mortality rate fell to 26 per 1,000 live births in 2017, from 27 in 2016 (−3.7%).

ImprovingStrength 0.6 of 10Detected 3 Oct 2026, 20:47 IST

What happened

2017: 26
2016: 27
Change: −1
Change, per cent: −3.7%

2014

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.

Full history of under-five mortality rate in West Bengal

The underlying data

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

Period	Value	Release	Where in the document
2017	26	SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2017	Statistical Report 2017, Statement 53, p.196, row "West Bengal", column Total Total
2016	27	SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2016	Statistical Report 2016, Statement 53, p.188, row "West Bengal", column Total Total

Source and method

Publisher: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India
Release: SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2017Archived 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 West Bengal

Cite this

According to the India Health Observatory, West Bengal's under-five mortality rate fell to 26 per 1,000 live births in 2017, from 27 in 2016 (−3.7%). Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2017. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/under-five-mortality-rate--west-bengal--2017--period_change