Mexico Infant mortality rate

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Infant mortality rate: total: 19.01 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 20.91 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 17.02 deaths/1,000 live births (2008 est.)

YearInfant mortality rateRankPercent ChangeDate of Information
200323.68111 2003 est.
200420.91114-11.70 %2004 est.
200520.911130.00 %2005 est.
200620.26113-3.11 %2006 est.
200719.63111-3.11 %2007 est.
200819.01113-3.16 %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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