Ghana Infant mortality rate

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Infant mortality rate: total: 52.31 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 56.64 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 47.85 deaths/1,000 live births (2008 est.)

YearInfant mortality rateRankPercent ChangeDate of Information
200353.0268 2003 est.
200451.4364-3.00 %2004 est.
200556.36549.59 %2005 est.
200655.0253-2.38 %2006 est.
200753.5652-2.65 %2007 est.
200852.3152-2.33 %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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