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POPULATION — Economics STD 12 Commerce — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 CommerceEconomicsPOPULATION3 Marks
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What is infant mortality rate? Explain with the help of data and analysis.
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Answer

Infant mortality rate: Out of every $1000$ children born in a given year, the number of children that die within one year of age is known as infant mortality rate. Infant Mortality Rate in India
Year Infant Mortality Rate $($for every $1000$ live births$)$
$1951$ $146$
$2011$ $41.40$
In India, Infant mortality rate in $1951$ was $146$ which fell to $41.40$ in $2011$ but still, this rate is considered to be quite high. Infant mortality rate is quite high in India in comparison to developed countries. Reasons for high infant-mortality: The main reasons for high infant mortality rate are poverty, less care given to girl child, lack of nutritional food, frequent abortions among women, age- old practice in the upbringing of a child, inadequate medical facilities, less gap between two children, etc.

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