The number of deaths between birth and exactly five years of age per 1,000 live births is known as the

The number of deaths between birth and exactly five years of age per 1,000 live births is known as the

• A. Infant mortality rate
• B. Under-five mortality rate
• C. Neonatal mortality rate
• D. Child mortality rate

Answer: (D)

In demographic terms, age-specific mortality indicators show how many children die within particular age ranges. The interval from birth up to the fifth birthday is the under-five period, and the number of deaths in that interval per 1,000 live births is called the under-five mortality rate. This distinguishes it from other measures: infant mortality rate covers deaths before age one, and neonatal mortality rate covers deaths within the first 28 days. Sometimes “child mortality” is used to refer to older children (for example, ages 5–14) in certain contexts, not the entire under-five span. So the measure for deaths from birth through age five per 1,000 births is the under-five mortality rate. For example, if there are 1,000 live births and 50 children die before turning five, the rate is 50 per 1,000.

In demographic terms, age-specific mortality indicators show how many children die within particular age ranges. The interval from birth up to the fifth birthday is the under-five period, and the number of deaths in that interval per 1,000 live births is called the under-five mortality rate. This distinguishes it from other measures: infant mortality rate covers deaths before age one, and neonatal mortality rate covers deaths within the first 28 days. Sometimes “child mortality” is used to refer to older children (for example, ages 5–14) in certain contexts, not the entire under-five span. So the measure for deaths from birth through age five per 1,000 births is the under-five mortality rate. For example, if there are 1,000 live births and 50 children die before turning five, the rate is 50 per 1,000.