Cameroon Infant mortality rate

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Infant mortality rate: total: 63.34 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 68.08 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 58.47 deaths/1,000 live births (2009 est.)

YearInfant mortality rateRankPercent ChangeDate of Information
200370.1246 2003 est.
200468.2643-2.65 %2004 est.
200564.8743-4.97 %2005 est.
200663.5243-2.08 %2006 est.
200765.84363.65 %2007 est.
200864.5736-1.93 %2008 est.
200963.3436-1.90 %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

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