Latvia Infant mortality rate

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Infant mortality rate: total: 8.96 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 10.85 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 6.97 deaths/1,000 live births (2008 est.)

YearInfant mortality rateRankPercent ChangeDate of Information
200314.59144 2003 est.
20049.55159-34.54 %2004 est.
20059.551590.00 %2005 est.
20069.35158-2.09 %2006 est.
20079.16157-2.03 %2007 est.
20088.96157-2.18 %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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