Sample Registration System (SRS) Report

Current Context : The Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner released the SRS Statistical Report 2021, presenting demographic indicators for 2019–21.

• Key Findings
  • Maternal Mortality Ratio decreased from 130 to 93 per 100 000 live births (target ≤ 70 by 2030).
  • Infant Mortality Rate decreased from 39 to 27 per 1 000 live births (target ≤ 12).
  • Neonatal Mortality Rate decreased from 26 to 19 per 1 000.
  • Under-Five Mortality Rate decreased from 45 to 31 per 1 000 (target ≤ 25).
  • Sex Ratio at Birth improved from 899 to 913 girls per 1 000 boys.
  • Total Fertility Rate fell from 2.3 to 2.0; Bihar highest at 3.0.
  • Life Expectancy at birth was 69.8 years (males 68.2, females 71.6).
• About SRS Methodology
  • Sampling: Large-scale annual survey across all States/UTs using continuous enumeration in sample units.
  • Usage: Monitors progress toward Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 3).