Which of the following states had the highest Infant Mortality rate in 2016?

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Bihar

Maharashtra

Kerala

Punjab

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Bihar had the highest Infant Mortality rate in 2016.
In 2016, The IMR of Bihar was 38 deaths per 1000 live births.
Infant Mortality Rate or IMR is the total number of deaths of infants, that is, newborn babies who have not completed their one year of age divided by 1000 live births. A nation's infant mortality rate also highlights the country's healthcare conditions. If healthcare facilities of a region are better, then the IMR of that area is less, whereas if healthcare facilities are worse, then the IMR of that area is more. A high Infant Mortality Rate or IMR is not considered a good indicator of human development. It adversely affects the overall development stage of a nation. UNDP takes IMR as one of the tools of human development indicators in human development reports.

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