Iran Infant mortality rate

Infant mortality rate: total: 35.78 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 35.98 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 35.56 deaths/1,000 live births (2009 est.)

Year	Infant mortality rate	Rank	Percent Change	Date of Information
2003	44.17	77		2003 est.
2004	41.58	72	-5.86 %	2004 est.
2005	41.58	72	0.00 %	2005 est.
2006	40.3	71	-3.08 %	2006 est.
2007	38.12	72	-5.41 %	2007 est.
2008	36.93	70	-3.12 %	2008 est.
2009	35.78	69	-3.11 %	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