Infant mortality rate is ________

A. Number of deaths of children below 1 year of age per 1000 of the population

B. Number of deaths of children below 5 years of age per 1000 of the population

C. Number of deaths of children below 1 year of age per 100 of the population

D. Number of deaths of children below 5 years of age per 100 of the population

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Infant mortality rate is number of deaths of children below 1 year of age per 1000 of the population. Infant mortality rate, measure of human infant deaths in a group younger than one year of age. It is an important indicator of the overall physical health of a community.