Eritrea Infant mortality rate

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Infant mortality rate: total: 44.22 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 49.93 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 38.35 deaths/1,000 live births (2008 est.)

YearInfant mortality rateRankPercent ChangeDate of Information
200376.3234 2003 est.
200474.8733-1.90 %2004 est.
200547.4168-36.68 %2005 est.
200646.368-2.34 %2006 est.
200745.2464-2.29 %2007 est.
200844.2264-2.25 %2008 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 May 16, 2008

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