Mortality rate, infant in United States of America
United States of America: Mortality rate, infant was 5.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.5 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
140th
of 195 countries
All-time high
19.9 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
5.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in United States of America, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, mortality rate, infant in United States of America stood at 5.5 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in United States of America peaked at 19.9 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5.5 per 1,000 live births, in 2019.
United States of America ranks 140th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant in United States of America, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.9 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 18.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 17.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 15.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 13.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 12.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 12.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 11.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 10.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 10.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 10.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 10.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 9.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 8.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 7.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 7 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 6 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.39 per 1,000 live births | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | 19.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.91 per 1,000 live births | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | 12.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.16 per 1,000 live births | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.78 per 1,000 live births | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | 7.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.82 per 1,000 live births | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 137 Malaysia 6.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 138 Cuba 6.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 139 Chile 6.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 140 Uruguay 5.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 142 Romania 5.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 143 Sri Lanka 5.3 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in United States of America?
- Mortality rate, infant in United States of America was 5.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5 per 1,000 live births in 2019.
- How does United States of America rank for mortality rate, infant?
- United States of America ranks 140th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release