Annex V. Table 5 - Rate of infant mortality, by sex, according to regions 1980 - 1990
INFANT MORTALITY RATE (%0) | ||||||
1980 |
1990 | |||||
TOTAL |
MEN |
WOMEN |
TOTAL |
MEN |
WOMEN | |
Brazil |
65,8 |
72,9 |
58,4 |
51,6 |
58,7 |
44,3 |
North |
62,8 |
69,9 |
55,5 |
53,2 |
60,3 |
45,9 |
Northeast |
106,8 |
114,6 |
98,8 |
88,2 |
95,6 |
80,6 |
Southeast |
47,4 |
54,4 |
40,0 |
30,0 |
37,0 |
22,8 |
South |
43,7 |
50,8 |
36,3 |
26,7 |
33,6 |
19,6 |
Center-West |
47,9 |
54,9 |
40,5 |
33,0 |
40,.0 |
25,6 |
Source: IBGE, Population Department.
