Infant mortality rate in United States of America
United States of America: Infant mortality rate was 5.48 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.48
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
146th
of 201 countries
All-time high
33.23
in 1949
All-time low
5.48
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality rate in United States of America, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 5.48 for infant mortality rate in 2024. 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 in United States of America peaked at 33.23 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 5.48, in 2024.
United States of America ranks 146th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 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% |
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 in United States of America?
- Infant mortality rate in United States of America was 5.48 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 33.23 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate 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?
- United States of America ranks 146th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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