Paraguay Infant mortality rate

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Infant mortality rate: total: 25.55 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 29.74 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 21.16 deaths/1,000 live births (2008 est.)

YearInfant mortality rateRankPercent ChangeDate of Information
200327.7197 2003 est.
200425.6394-7.51 %2004 est.
200525.63940.00 %2005 est.
200624.7895-3.32 %2006 est.
200726.45886.74 %2007 est.
200825.5589-3.40 %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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