Chile Infant mortality rate

Infant mortality rate: total: 7.71 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 8.49 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 6.88 deaths/1,000 live births (2009 est.)

Year	Infant mortality rate	Rank	Percent Change	Date of Information
2003	8.88	168		2003 est.
2004	8.8	161	-0.90 %	2004 est.
2005	8.8	162	0.00 %	2005 est.
2006	8.58	161	-2.50 %	2006 est.
2007	8.36	159	-2.56 %	2007 est.
2008	7.9	162	-5.50 %	2008 est.
2009	7.71	163	-2.41 %	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