Question

Q12. Read the data and find out in comparison to Kerala which state has the highest infant
mortality rate:-
State
Some comparative data on Haryana, Kerala and Bihar
Infant Mortality Rate Literacy Rate % 2011 Net Attendance
per 1,000 live
Ratio (per 100
births(2015)
persons) secondary
stage (age 14 and 15
years) 2013-14
33
82
61
10
94
83
38
62
43
Haryana
Kerala
Bihar

Answer 1

Answer:

bihar is the correct answer .

Answer 2

Bihar is the state that has the highest infant mortality rate.

• Infant mortality rate means the number of infant deaths per 1000 live births.  If a child who hasn't completed a year after birth but dies due to diseases or poor sanitation is considered infant mortality rate.

• The state that has the highest mortality rate in India is Madhya Pradesh and the least is in  Kerala. This data is obtained from the report published in 2014 and 2019.

• From the data provided in 2015, Bihar has the highest mortality rate when compared to Haryana and Kerala. Haryana is the next state after Bihar.