What is the highest maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality recorded in United States?

The highest recorded value was 28.9 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1960.

What is the lowest maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality recorded in United States?

The lowest recorded value was 5.4 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024.

How does United States rank for maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality?

United States ranks 20th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.

Is maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality rising or falling in United States?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this United States data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in United States

Name: Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in United States
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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United States: Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality was 5.4 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

5.4 Deaths per 1 000 births

Change on year

down 1.8%

World rank

20th

of 33 countries

All-time high

28.9 Deaths per 1 000 births

in 1960

All-time low

5.4 Deaths per 1 000 births

in 2024

Years of data

1960–2024

Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in United States, 1960–2024

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths per 1 000 births.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in United States is 5.4 Deaths per 1 000 births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in United States peaked at 28.9 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5.4 Deaths per 1 000 births, in 2024.

That places United States 20th out of 33 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.

Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in United States, year by year

Annual values for Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in United States, 1960 to 2024.
Year	Deaths per 1 000 births	Change
1960	28.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	—
1961	28.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.0%
1962	28.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	-0.3%
1963	28.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.1%
1964	28.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	+0.7%
1965	28 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.4%
1966	27.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.9%
1967	26.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.6%
1968	26.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.5%
1969	24.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	-7.3%
1970	23 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.0%
1971	21.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.8%
1972	21.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.3%
1973	20.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.6%
1974	19.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.4%
1975	17.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	-6.3%
1976	16.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.6%
1977	15.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	-8.3%
1978	14.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.2%
1979	13.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.4%
1980	13.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.0%
1981	12.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.5%
1982	12.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.4%
1983	11.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	-6.5%
1984	11 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.3%
1985	10.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.6%
1986	10.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.8%
1987	10 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.9%
1988	9.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.0%
1989	9.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.0%
1990	9 Deaths per 1 000 births	-6.2%
1991	8.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.3%
1992	8.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.3%
1993	8.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.7%
1994	7.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.5%
1995	7.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.8%
1996	7.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.6%
1997	7.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.4%
1998	7.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.4%
1999	7.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.4%
2000	7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.4%
2001	6.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.4%
2002	6.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	+0.0%
2003	6.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.4%
2004	6.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.5%
2005	6.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.5%
2007	6.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.0%
2008	6.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	+1.6%
2009	6.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.6%
2011	6.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	+1.6%
2012	6.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.6%
2013	6.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	+0.0%
2014	6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.2%
2015	6 Deaths per 1 000 births	+0.0%
2016	6 Deaths per 1 000 births	+0.0%
2017	5.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.7%
2018	5.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.7%
2019	5.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.7%
2020	5.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.8%
2021	5.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.8%
2022	5.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	+0.0%
2023	5.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	+0.0%
2024	5.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	27.46 Deaths per 1 000 births	24.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	28.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	10
1970s	18.45 Deaths per 1 000 births	13.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	23 Deaths per 1 000 births	10
1980s	11.08 Deaths per 1 000 births	9.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	13.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	10
1990s	7.88 Deaths per 1 000 births	7.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	9 Deaths per 1 000 births	10
2000s	6.67 Deaths per 1 000 births	6.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	7 Deaths per 1 000 births	9
2010s	6.01 Deaths per 1 000 births	5.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	6.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	9
2020s	5.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	5.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	5.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	5

Countries ranked near United States

17 Germany 5.6 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
18 Ireland 5.5 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
18 Romania 5.5 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
21 Australia 4.9 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
22 Greece 4.7 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
23 Israel 4.3 Deaths per 1 000 births compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in United States?: Maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in United States was 5.4 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality recorded in United States?: The highest recorded value was 28.9 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1960.
What is the lowest maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality recorded in United States?: The lowest recorded value was 5.4 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024.
How does United States rank for maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality?: United States ranks 20th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Is maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality rising or falling in United States?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality
Unit: Deaths per 1 000 births
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 43 places, 2,306 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

This dataset presents time series on infant, neonatal, perinatal and maternal mortality. Data for infant and neonatal mortality are presented either with no minimum threshold of gestation period or birthweight, or following the minimum threshold of 22 weeks (or 500 grams birthweight) Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.