Ethiopia Infant mortality rate

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Infant mortality rate: total: 80.8 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 92.06 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 69.2 deaths/1,000 live births (2009 est.)

YearInfant mortality rateRankPercent ChangeDate of Information
2003103.2215 2003 est.
200495.3217-7.65 %2004 est.
200595.32160.00 %2005 est.
200693.6216-1.78 %2006 est.
200791.9216-1.82 %2007 est.
200882.6420-10.10 %2008 est.
200980.820-2.23 %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

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