Guinea-Bissau Infant mortality rate

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Infant mortality rate: total: 101.64 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 111.74 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 91.25 deaths/1,000 live births (2008 est.)

YearInfant mortality rateRankPercent ChangeDate of Information
2003110.2910 2003 est.
2004107.1710-2.83 %2004 est.
2005107.1510-0.02 %2005 est.
2006105.2110-1.81 %2006 est.
2007103.59-1.63 %2007 est.
2008101.649-1.80 %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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