The Infant Mortality Rate Is the Number of Deaths of Infants

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The infant mortality rate is the number of deaths of infants under 5 years of age per 10,000 live births in a given year. The infant mortality rate in some low-income nations is staggering. In fact, almost 44 percent of all children born in low-income nations die before they reach their first birthday.

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Earnings Per Share

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