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. |
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Rank |
country |
(deaths/1,000 live births)
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Date of Information |
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102 |
Libya |
21.05 |
2009 est.
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105 |
China |
20.25 |
2009 est.
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132 |
Aruba |
13.79 |
2009 est.
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136 |
Palau |
13.14 |
2009 est.
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140 |
Qatar |
12.66 |
2009 est.
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147 |
Tonga |
11.58 |
2009 est.
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