infant mortality rates
Baby death statistics
Infant mortality rates measure how many babies die before their first birthday per thousand live births in a given population.
The statistic serves as a key indicator of a society's overall health, healthcare access, and living conditions.
Countries track and compare these rates to assess public health progress: The infant mortality rate dropped significantly after the vaccination program began.
- newbornsRecently delivered infants
- birthrateNewborns per capita measure
- congenital disordersConditions present since birth
- neonatalOf earliest infancy
- lossBeing without something
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