Saint Helena Infant mortality rate

Infant mortality rate: total: 17.63 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 20.71 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 14.4 deaths/1,000 live births (2009 est.)

Year	Infant mortality rate	Rank	Percent Change	Date of Information
2003	20.7	122		2003 est.
2004	19	123	-8.21 %	2004 est.
2005	19	120	0.00 %	2005 est.
2006	18.34	120	-3.47 %	2006 est.
2007	17.67	120	-3.65 %	2007 est.
2008	18.31	116	3.62 %	2008 est.
2009	17.63	115	-3.71 %	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