Infant Mortality Rate
Definition
The number of deaths among infants under one year old per 1,000 live births in a given year.
Analogy
Think about playing video games and trying to keep your character alive until it reaches level one. If your character keeps dying before reaching level one frequently, it represents high infant mortality rate where many infants do not survive their first year.
Related terms
Child Mortality Rate: Number of deaths among children aged 1 to 5 years per 1,000 live births.
Maternal Mortality Rate: Number of maternal deaths related to pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births.
Neonatal Mortality Rate: Number of deaths among newborns (within the first month) per 1,000 live births.
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Practice Questions (5)
What leads to a lower infant mortality rate?
What does a lower infant mortality rate lead to?
What is the most likely effect on population structure if a country has high infant mortality rate and low life expectancy?
Which major city is located in a country with high infant mortality rates?
Why might a high infant mortality rate indicate low development levels within a country?
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