Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in United States
United States: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United States 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 peaked at 33.23 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 5.48, in 2024.
United States 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in United States, 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 compared with similar countries
- United States'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 in United States?
- Infant mortality rate in United States was 5.48 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 33.23 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.48 in 2024.
- How does United States rank for infant mortality rate?
- United States ranks 146th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in United States?
- 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 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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