In 2021, the infant mortality rate in the United States was 5.4 out of every 1,000 live births. This is a significant decrease from 1990, when infant mortality was at 9.4 deaths out of every 1,000 live births.
What is infant mortality?
The infant mortality rate is the number of deaths of babies under the age of one per 1,000 live births. There are many causes for infant mortality, which include birth defects, low birth weight, pregnancy complications, and sudden infant death syndrome. In order to decrease the high rates of infant mortality, there needs to be an increase in education and medicine so babies and mothers can receive the proper treatment needed. Maternal mortality is also related to infant mortality. If mothers can attend more prenatal visits and have more access to healthcare facilities, maternal mortality can decrease, and babies have a better chance of surviving in their first year.
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World Bank. (September 18, 2023). Infant mortality rate in the United States from 1990 to 2021 (per 1,000 live births) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/195950/infant-mortality-rate-in-the-united-states-since-1990/
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Infant mortality rate in the United States from 1990 to 2021 (per 1,000 live births) [Graph], World Bank, September 18, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/195950/infant-mortality-rate-in-the-united-states-since-1990/