Change on previous period2023Maternal and child
West Bengal's under-five mortality rate fell to 18 per 1,000 live births in 2023, from 20 in 2022 (−10%).
What happened
- 2023
- 18
- 2022
- 20
- Change
- −2
- Change, per cent
- −10%
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: 2.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2023 | Statistical Report 2023, Statement 53, p.196, row "West Bengal", column Total Total |
| 2022 | 20 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2022 | Statistical Report 2022, Statement 53, p.196, row "West Bengal", column Total Total |
Source and method
More signals for under-five mortality rate in West Bengal
- West Bengal's under-five mortality rate rose to 19 per 1,000 live births in 2024, from 18 in 2023 (+5.6%).
- West Bengal: under-five mortality rate of 18 per 1,000 live births in 2023 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
- West Bengal's under-five mortality rate was unchanged at 20 per 1,000 live births in 2022.
- West Bengal's under-five mortality rate fell to 20 per 1,000 live births in 2021, from 22 in 2020 (−9.1%).
- West Bengal: under-five mortality rate of 20 per 1,000 live births in 2021 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2014.
- West Bengal's under-five mortality rate fell to 22 per 1,000 live births in 2020, from 24 in 2019 (−8.3%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, West Bengal's under-five mortality rate fell to 18 per 1,000 live births in 2023, from 20 in 2022 (−10%). Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2023. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/under-five-mortality-rate--west-bengal--2023--period_change
See also West Bengal and 18 per 1,000 live births in context.