Infant mortality rate in North America
North America: Infant mortality rate was 5.41 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.41
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
27th
of 33 groups
All-time high
9.15
in 1990
All-time low
5.4
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Infant mortality rate in North America, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
North America recorded 5.41 for infant mortality rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in North America peaked at 9.15 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.4, in 2021.
That places North America 27th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate in North America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.15 | — |
| 1991 | 8.85 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 8.55 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 8.26 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 7.98 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 7.73 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 7.51 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 7.33 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 7.19 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 7.07 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 6.98 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 6.89 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 6.83 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 6.77 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 6.71 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 6.65 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 6.57 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 6.47 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 6.36 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 6.24 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 6.12 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 6.01 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 5.91 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 5.82 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 5.73 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 5.66 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 5.59 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 5.53 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 5.47 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 5.43 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 5.41 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 5.4 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 5.41 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 5.42 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 5.41 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.96 | 7.07 | 9.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.65 | 6.24 | 6.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.73 | 5.43 | 6.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.41 | 5.4 | 5.42 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
More health data for North America
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0855 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.1004 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.5622 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in North America?
- Infant mortality rate in North America was 5.41 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 9.15 in 1990.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4 in 2021.
- How does North America rank for infant mortality rate?
- North America ranks 27th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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