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Figure 3.10 Neonatal mortality rate, 1991–2013

10/01/2015

Since 1991, there has been a significant decline in the Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR)45. China

Source: National Health and Family Planning Commission, China Health and Family Planning Statistical Yearbook, 2014

Figure 3.10
Since 1991, there has been a significant decline in the Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR). China's neonatal mortality rate dropped from 33 per thousand live births in 1991 to 6.3 per thousand live births in 2013. In 1991, the neonatal mortality rate was 2 times higher in rural areas than in urban areas, and remained one time higher in 2013.

上一篇:Figure 3.9 Infant mortality rate, 2013
下一篇:Figure 3.11 Cause-specific neonatal mortality, by locality, 2000–2004

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