Infant mortality by sex in United States
United States: Infant mortality by sex was 0.5913 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5913
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
144th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.64
in 1950
All-time low
0.5913
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality by sex in United States, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by sex in United States stood at 0.5913. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in United States peaked at 3.64 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.5913, in 2024.
That places United States 144th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by sex in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.64 | — |
| 1951 | 3.55 | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 3.44 | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 3.36 | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 3.28 | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 3.2 | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 3.14 | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 3.08 | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 3.01 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 2.97 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 2.93 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 2.86 | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 2.82 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 2.76 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 2.69 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 2.62 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 2.55 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 2.48 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 2.41 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 2.33 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 2.23 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 2.15 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 2.06 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 1.97 | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 1.87 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 1.77 | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 1.68 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 1.61 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 1.53 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 1.46 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 1.39 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 1.33 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 1.29 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 1.24 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 1.21 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 1.18 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.15 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 1.12 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 1.09 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 1.07 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 1.04 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 1.01 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 0.9705 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 0.9343 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 0.8984 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.8687 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.8433 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.8232 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.802 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.79 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.7793 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.771 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.7642 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.7612 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.7521 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.7435 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7323 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7206 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7066 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.6953 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6796 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.665 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6537 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.6449 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6338 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6251 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.6185 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6133 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6085 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6017 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.596 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5917 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.5926 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.5924 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.5913 | -0.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.5913 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.27 | 2.97 | 3.64 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.65 | 2.33 | 2.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.83 | 1.46 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.21 | 1.07 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8981 | 0.79 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7426 | 0.6953 | 0.7793 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6344 | 0.6017 | 0.6796 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5928 | 0.5913 | 0.596 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 141 Uruguay 0.687 compare
- 142 Romania 0.6513 compare
- 143 Chile 0.6221 compare
- 145 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.5897 compare
- 146 Slovak Republic 0.5893 compare
- 147 Montserrat 0.5795 compare
More health data for United States
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,069 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,015 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.056 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1919 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in United States?
- Infant mortality by sex in United States was 0.5913 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.64 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5913 in 2024.
- How does United States rank for infant mortality by sex?
- United States ranks 144th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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