Sierra Leone Infant mortality rate

Infant mortality rate: total: 154.43 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 171.57 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 136.78 deaths/1,000 live births (2009 est.)

Year	Infant mortality rate	Rank	Percent Change	Date of Information
2003	146.86	3		2003 est.
2004	143.64	3	-2.19 %	2004 est.
2005	162.55	3	13.16 %	2005 est.
2006	160.39	2	-1.33 %	2006 est.
2007	158.27	2	-1.32 %	2007 est.
2008	156.48	2	-1.13 %	2008 est.
2009	154.43	2	-1.31 %	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