Nepal Infant mortality rate

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Infant mortality rate: total: 62 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 60.18 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 63.91 deaths/1,000 live births (2008 est.)

YearInfant mortality rateRankPercent ChangeDate of Information
200370.5744 2003 est.
200466.9847-5.09 %2004 est.
200566.98420.00 %2005 est.
200665.3242-2.48 %2006 est.
200763.6639-2.54 %2007 est.
20086239-2.61 %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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