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Information on health conditions in selected geographical units, 2010
| Scale | Life expectancy at birth (2010) | Child mortality rate (2010) | Percent of people in extreme poverty (2010) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 74.4 | 16.7 | 6.6 |
| North | 72.2 | 18.4 | 12.8 |
| Northeast | 71.7 | 22.7 | 14.9 |
| Southeast | 75.2 | 14.3 | 2.3 |
| South | 75.5 | 12.3 | 1.6 |
| Midwest | 75.2 | 15.7 | 2.8 |
| Paraná state | 74.8 | 13.0 | 1.9 |
| Santa Catarina state | 76.6 | 11.5 | 1.0 |
| Rio Grande do Sul state | 75.3 | 12.3 | 1.9 |
Source: Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics [28]
