Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Infant mortality rate

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Infant mortality rate: total: 15.14 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 16.48 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 13.76 deaths/1,000 live births (2009 est.)

Year	Infant mortality rate	Rank	Percent Change	Date of Information
2003	15.7	138		2003 est.
2004	14.78	137	-5.86 %	2004 est.
2005	14.78	136	0.00 %	2005 est.
2006	14.4	136	-2.57 %	2006 est.
2007	14.01	137	-2.71 %	2007 est.
2008	13.62	135	-2.78 %	2008 est.
2009	15.14	126	11.16 %	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