Infant mortality rate in Sri Lanka 2023

The infant mortality rate in Sri Lanka decreased by 0.2 deaths per 1,000 live births (-3.64 percent) compared to the previous year. Therefore, the infant mortality rate in Sri Lanka saw its lowest number in that year with 5.3 deaths per 1,000 live births.
The infant mortality rate is the number of newborns who do not survive past the first 12 months of life. This is generally expressed as a value per 1,000 live births, and also includes neonatal mortality (deaths within the first 28 days of life).

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