Mauritius Infant mortality rate

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Infant mortality rate: total: 12.2 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 14.51 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 9.77 deaths/1,000 live births (2009 est.)

YearInfant mortality rateRankPercent ChangeDate of Information
200316.11136 2003 est.
200415.03135-6.70 %2004 est.
200515.031340.00 %2005 est.
200614.59134-2.93 %2006 est.
200714.14135-3.08 %2007 est.
200812.56142-11.17 %2008 est.
200912.2144-2.87 %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

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