Infant mortality vs prenatal care in United States
United States: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 0.55 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.55
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
142nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.59
in 1960
All-time low
0.55
in 2019
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in United States, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality vs prenatal care in United States is 0.55, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in United States peaked at 2.59 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.55, in 2019.
United States ranks 142nd of 195 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 vs prenatal care in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.59 | — |
| 1961 | 2.55 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 2.5 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 2.44 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 2.39 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 2.33 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 2.27 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 2.21 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 2.14 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 2.07 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 1.99 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 1.91 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 1.83 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 1.75 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 1.67 | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 1.59 | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 1.52 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 1.44 | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 1.38 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 1.31 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 1.26 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 1.21 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 1.16 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 1.12 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 1.09 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.06 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 1.04 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.01 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.99 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 0.97 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 0.94 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 0.91 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 0.88 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.85 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 0.82 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 0.79 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 0.77 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.75 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.73 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.72 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.71 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.7 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.69 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.68 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.67 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.66 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.65 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.64 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.62 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.61 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.6 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.59 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.58 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.58 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.57 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.56 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.56 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.55 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.55 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.55 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.55 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.55 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.55 | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.36, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.35 | 2.07 | 2.59 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.64 | 1.31 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 | 0.97 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.816 | 0.72 | 0.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.678 | 0.64 | 0.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.582 | 0.55 | 0.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More health data for United States
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,015 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.056 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1919 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality vs prenatal care in United States?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care in United States was 0.55 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.55 in 2019.
- How does United States rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
- United States ranks 142nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs prenatal care rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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