Guatemala Infant mortality rate

Infant mortality rate: total: 27.84 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 30.2 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 25.35 deaths/1,000 live births (2009 est.)

Year	Infant mortality rate	Rank	Percent Change	Date of Information
2003	37.92	81		2003 est.
2004	35.93	75	-5.25 %	2004 est.
2005	32	79	-10.94 %	2005 est.
2006	30.94	79	-3.31 %	2006 est.
2007	29.77	78	-3.78 %	2007 est.
2008	28.79	78	-3.29 %	2008 est.
2009	27.84	78	-3.30 %	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