Suriname Infant mortality rate

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Infant mortality rate: total: 19.45 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 22.96 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 15.71 deaths/1,000 live births (2008 est.)

YearInfant mortality rateRankPercent ChangeDate of Information
200324.74108 2003 est.
200423.57104-4.73 %2004 est.
200523.571040.00 %2005 est.
200623.02103-2.33 %2006 est.
200720.11108-12.64 %2007 est.
200819.45110-3.28 %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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