Bhutan Infant mortality rate

Infant mortality rate: total: 49.36 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 50.38 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 48.29 deaths/1,000 live births (2009 est.)

Year	Infant mortality rate	Rank	Percent Change	Date of Information
2003	104.68	13		2003 est.
2004	100.44	13	-4.05 %	2004 est.
2005	100.44	12	0.00 %	2005 est.
2006	98.41	12	-2.02 %	2006 est.
2007	96.37	13	-2.07 %	2007 est.
2008	51.92	51	-46.12 %	2008 est.
2009	49.36	52	-4.93 %	2009 est.

Definition: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of September 17, 2009

See Also

Infant mortality rate rank chart
Infant mortality rate - comparative map