Assam Health and Education Brief

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Assam

Health and Education 80 70 60 Assam has recorded slow progress on health and education. On the positive side, infant mortality, 50 which is among the highest in the country, is falling. And, open defecation is lower than in other 40 states. On the other hand, malnutrition levels in Assam are higher than the national average and 30 the poor. Moreover, most adults only have a few years of schooling. While are more acute among 20 there are gains in schooling for the young, learning outcomes are among the lowest in the country, 10 and worse still, are deteriorating. Enrollment in public schools remains high. 0 Total

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Urban

Infant mortality rate is declining in Assam Infant mortality rate Number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births 80

70

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56

54

42

40

32

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Urban

Assam has one of the highest infant mortality rates in the country

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Infant mortality rate, 2013 Number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births 60 50

46

40 31

30 18

20 10

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24

24

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32

35

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36

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40

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47

47

50

51

54

54

42

12

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