Seychelles Infant mortality rate

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Infant mortality rate: total: 12.3 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 15.44 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 9.06 deaths/1,000 live births (2009 est.)

YearInfant mortality rateRankPercent ChangeDate of Information
200316.41134 2003 est.
200415.53132-5.36 %2004 est.
200515.531310.00 %2005 est.
200615.14131-2.51 %2006 est.
200714.75131-2.58 %2007 est.
200814.36128-2.64 %2008 est.
200912.3141-14.35 %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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