Switzerland Infant mortality rate

Infant mortality rate: total: 4.18 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 4.64 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 3.68 deaths/1,000 live births (2009 est.)

Year	Infant mortality rate	Rank	Percent Change	Date of Information
2003	4.36	214		2003 est.
2004	4.39	212	0.69 %	2004 est.
2005	4.39	211	0.00 %	2005 est.
2006	4.34	211	-1.14 %	2006 est.
2007	4.28	207	-1.38 %	2007 est.
2008	4.23	206	-1.17 %	2008 est.
2009	4.18	207	-1.18 %	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