Panama Infant mortality rate

Infant mortality rate: total: 12.67 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 13.53 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 11.77 deaths/1,000 live births (2009 est.)

Year	Infant mortality rate	Rank	Percent Change	Date of Information
2003	21.44	117		2003 est.
2004	20.47	117	-4.52 %	2004 est.
2005	16.73	127	-18.27 %	2005 est.
2006	16.37	127	-2.15 %	2006 est.
2007	15.96	127	-2.50 %	2007 est.
2008	13.4	138	-16.04 %	2008 est.
2009	12.67	138	-5.45 %	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