In 2020, the infant mortality rate in the United States was 5.4 deaths per 1,000 live births. Learn about infant mortality in the US.
In 2019, infant mortality rates by race and ethnicity were as follows:Non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native: 7.9All records that indicted Hispanic ethnicity are classified as Hispanic regardless of race. For brevity, text references omit the term “single-race.”CDC is committed to improving birth outcomes.
This requires public health agencies working together with health care providers, communities, and other partners to reduce infant mortality in the United States. This joint approach can help address the social, behavioral, and health risk factors that contribute to infant mortality and affect birth outcomes.Grief Resources
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