Tanzania Infant mortality rate

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Infant mortality rate: total: 70.46 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 77.51 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 63.19 deaths/1,000 live births (2008 est.)

YearInfant mortality rateRankPercent ChangeDate of Information
2003103.6814 2003 est.
200498.5415-4.96 %2004 est.
200598.54140.00 %2005 est.
200696.4814-2.09 %2006 est.
200771.6928-25.69 %2007 est.
200870.4629-1.72 %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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