Saint Lucia Infant mortality rate

Infant mortality rate: total: 13.43 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 12.47 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 14.44 deaths/1,000 live births (2009 est.)

Year	Infant mortality rate	Rank	Percent Change	Date of Information
2003	14.37	145		2003 est.
2004	13.53	143	-5.85 %	2004 est.
2005	13.53	142	0.00 %	2005 est.
2006	13.17	142	-2.66 %	2006 est.
2007	12.81	143	-2.73 %	2007 est.
2008	13.8	133	7.73 %	2008 est.
2009	13.43	133	-2.68 %	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