HC Deb 20 June 1979 vol 968 cc607-8W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the latest available figure for the number of people in

Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births in (a) Scotland, (b) England and Wales, (c) Japan, (d) Canada, (e) Sweden, (f) the United States of America, and (g) each of the EEC member countries.

Mr. Fairgrieve

The infant mortality rate in Scotland in 1978 was 12.9 per 1,000 live births. The rates in the table below—except where shown otherwise—relate to 1977, being the latest year for which figures are generally available. Some of the data are provisional and coverage may vary from country to country because of differences in definition, etc.

Infant Mortality Rates per 1,000 Live Births
Country Rate Per cent.
Scotland 16.1
England and Wales 13.7
Japan 8.9
Canada (1975) 14.3
Sweden 8.0
United States of America 14.0
United Kingdom 14.0
Belgium 14.0
Denmark 8.9
France 11.4
Federal Republic of Germany 15.5
Irish Republic 15.7
Italy 17.6
Luxembourg 10.6
Netherlands 9.5