Infant mortality by sex in United States of America
United States of America: Infant mortality by sex was 0.5913 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5913
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
142nd
of 195 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 of America, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by sex in United States of America 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 of America peaked at 3.64 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.5913, in 2024.
That places United States of America 142nd out of 195 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 of America, 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% |
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in United States of America?
- Infant mortality by sex in United States of America was 0.5913 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 3.64 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5913 in 2024.
- How does United States of America rank for infant mortality by sex?
- United States of America ranks 142nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in United States of America?
- 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 of America 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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