What is the infant mortality rate?

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Number of children per 1000 that die before the age of 4 months.

Number of children per 1000 that die before the age of 6 months.

Number of children per 1000 that die before the age of 1 year.

Number of children per 1000 that die before the age of 2 years.

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Infant mortality rate is the number of children per 1000 that die before the age of 1 year. Infant mortality rate helps in understanding a country’s health care facilities and the importance it places on maternal health care. In India, Kerala has the lowest infant mortality rate because this state is developed in terms of health and infrastructure. It has adequate provisions for essential health and educational facilities. In contrast, Uttar Pradesh has the highest infant mortality rate in India.

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