Swaziland SZ: Mortality Rate: Infant: per 1000 Live Births

1960 - 2016 | Yearly | Ratio | World Bank

Swaziland SZ: Mortality Rate: Infant: per 1000 Live Births data was reported at 40.800 Ratio in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 41.200 Ratio for 2016. Swaziland SZ: Mortality Rate: Infant: per 1000 Live Births data is updated yearly, averaging 76.800 Ratio from Dec 1960 to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 142.700 Ratio in 1960 and a record low of 40.800 Ratio in 2017. Swaziland SZ: Mortality Rate: Infant: per 1000 Live Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Eswatini – Table SZ.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.; ; Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Weighted average; Given that data on the incidence and prevalence of diseases are frequently unavailable, mortality rates are often used to identify vulnerable populations. Moreover, they are among the indicators most frequently used to compare socioeconomic development across countries. Under-five mortality rates are higher for boys than for girls in countries in which parental gender preferences are insignificant. Under-five mortality captures the effect of gender discrimination better than infant mortality does, as malnutrition and medical interventions have more significant impacts to this age group. Where female under-five mortality is higher, girls are likely to have less access to resources than boys.

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Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
52.40 2016 53.10 2015 50.10 1991 140.60 1960 Ratio yearly 1960 - 2016

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National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 13,560.724 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 4,880.000 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 2.278 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (SZL bn) 37.386 2029 yearly 1981 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (SZL bn) 56.505 2029 yearly 1994 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (SZL bn) 32.939 2029 yearly 1981 - 2029
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 1.227 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 25.000 2016 yearly 1995 - 2016
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 4.406 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 0.018 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028

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