In 2019, there were around 5.58 infant deaths in the U.S. per 1,000 live births. The postneonatal mortality rate that year was 1.89 per 1,000 live births. Leading causes of infant mortality in the U.S. include congenital malformations, disorders related to short gestation and low birthweight, maternal complications, and sudden infant death syndrome.
Rates of neonatal and postneonatal deaths in the U.S. from 1995 to 2019
(per 1,000 live births)
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CDC. (December 8, 2021). Rates of neonatal and postneonatal deaths in the U.S. from 1995 to 2019 (per 1,000 live births) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 25, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1037236/neonatal-and-postneonatal-mortality-rates-us/
CDC. "Rates of neonatal and postneonatal deaths in the U.S. from 1995 to 2019 (per 1,000 live births)." Chart. December 8, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 25, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1037236/neonatal-and-postneonatal-mortality-rates-us/
CDC. (2021). Rates of neonatal and postneonatal deaths in the U.S. from 1995 to 2019 (per 1,000 live births). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 25, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1037236/neonatal-and-postneonatal-mortality-rates-us/
CDC. "Rates of Neonatal and Postneonatal Deaths in The U.S. from 1995 to 2019 (per 1,000 Live Births)." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Dec 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1037236/neonatal-and-postneonatal-mortality-rates-us/
CDC, Rates of neonatal and postneonatal deaths in the U.S. from 1995 to 2019 (per 1,000 live births) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1037236/neonatal-and-postneonatal-mortality-rates-us/ (last visited May 25, 2022)
