Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in United States of America
United States of America: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 5.48 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.48
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
146th
of 200 countries
All-time high
33.23
in 1949
All-time low
5.48
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in United States of America, 1949–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in United States of America stood at 5.48. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in United States of America peaked at 33.23 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 5.48, in 2024.
That places United States of America 146th out of 200 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 rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 33.23 | — |
| 1950 | 32.35 | -2.6% |
| 1951 | 31.5 | -2.6% |
| 1952 | 30.66 | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 29.86 | -2.6% |
| 1954 | 29.11 | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 28.44 | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 27.86 | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 27.35 | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 26.87 | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 26.41 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 25.94 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 25.46 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 24.96 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 24.45 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 23.91 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 23.35 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 22.74 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 22.1 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 21.41 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 20.69 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 19.93 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 19.14 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 18.34 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 17.53 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 16.73 | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 15.94 | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 15.17 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 14.45 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 13.77 | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 13.15 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 12.58 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 12.07 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 11.61 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 11.23 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 10.9 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 10.61 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 10.37 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 10.14 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 9.91 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 9.66 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 9.38 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 9.08 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 8.77 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 8.46 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 8.18 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 7.92 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 7.69 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 7.5 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 7.35 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 7.22 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 7.12 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 7.03 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 6.96 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 6.9 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 6.83 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 6.76 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 6.68 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 6.59 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 6.47 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 6.35 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 6.23 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 6.11 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 6.01 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 5.92 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 5.83 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 5.76 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 5.69 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 5.62 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 5.57 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 5.52 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 5.5 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 5.49 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 5.49 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.49 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 5.48 | -0.2% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 5.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.61, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 33.23 | 33.23 | 33.23 | 1 |
| 1950s | 29.04 | 26.41 | 32.35 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.5 | 20.69 | 25.94 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.41 | 13.15 | 19.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.91 | 9.66 | 12.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.15 | 7.22 | 9.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.77 | 6.35 | 7.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.83 | 5.52 | 6.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.49 | 5.48 | 5.5 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in United States of America?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in United States of America was 5.48 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 33.23 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.48 in 2024.
- How does United States of America rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- United States of America ranks 146th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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