U.S. Infant Mortality Rate 1950-2023
Chart and table of the U.S. infant mortality rate from 1950 to 2023. United Nations projections are also included through the year 2100.
- The current infant mortality rate for U.S. in 2023 is 5.480 deaths per 1000 live births, a 1.21% decline from 2022.
- The infant mortality rate for U.S. in 2022 was 5.547 deaths per 1000 live births, a 1.19% decline from 2021.
- The infant mortality rate for U.S. in 2021 was 5.614 deaths per 1000 live births, a 1.18% decline from 2020.
- The infant mortality rate for U.S. in 2020 was 5.681 deaths per 1000 live births, a 1.17% decline from 2019.
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United States - Historical Infant Mortality Rate Data
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| Year |
Infant Mortality Rate |
Growth Rate |
| 2023 |
5.480 |
-1.210% |
| 2022 |
5.547 |
-1.190% |
| 2021 |
5.614 |
-1.180% |
| 2020 |
5.681 |
-1.170% |
| 2019 |
5.748 |
-1.150% |
| 2018 |
5.815 |
-0.500% |
| 2017 |
5.844 |
-0.490% |
| 2016 |
5.873 |
-0.470% |
| 2015 |
5.901 |
-0.490% |
| 2014 |
5.930 |
-0.490% |
| 2013 |
5.959 |
-2.690% |
| 2012 |
6.124 |
-2.620% |
| 2011 |
6.289 |
-2.560% |
| 2010 |
6.454 |
-2.490% |
| 2009 |
6.619 |
-2.430% |
| 2008 |
6.784 |
-0.620% |
| 2007 |
6.826 |
-0.610% |
| 2006 |
6.868 |
-0.590% |
| 2005 |
6.909 |
-0.600% |
| 2004 |
6.951 |
-0.600% |
| 2003 |
6.993 |
-1.270% |
| 2002 |
7.083 |
-1.250% |
| 2001 |
7.173 |
-1.240% |
| 2000 |
7.263 |
-1.220% |
| 1999 |
7.353 |
-1.210% |
| 1998 |
7.443 |
-3.200% |
| 1997 |
7.689 |
-3.100% |
| 1996 |
7.935 |
-3.020% |
| 1995 |
8.182 |
-2.920% |
| 1994 |
8.428 |
-2.840% |
| 1993 |
8.674 |
-3.560% |
| 1992 |
8.994 |
-3.440% |
| 1991 |
9.314 |
-3.320% |
| 1990 |
9.634 |
-3.210% |
| 1989 |
9.954 |
-3.110% |
| 1988 |
10.274 |
-2.200% |
| 1987 |
10.505 |
-2.160% |
| 1986 |
10.737 |
-2.110% |
| 1985 |
10.968 |
-2.070% |
| 1984 |
11.200 |
-2.020% |
| 1983 |
11.431 |
-4.420% |
| 1982 |
11.959 |
-4.230% |
| 1981 |
12.487 |
-4.060% |
| 1980 |
13.016 |
-3.900% |
| 1979 |
13.544 |
-3.750% |
| 1978 |
14.072 |
-5.050% |
| 1977 |
14.820 |
-4.810% |
| 1976 |
15.569 |
-4.580% |
| 1975 |
16.317 |
-4.390% |
| 1974 |
17.066 |
-4.200% |
| 1973 |
17.814 |
-4.820% |
| 1972 |
18.717 |
-4.610% |
| 1971 |
19.621 |
-4.400% |
| 1970 |
20.524 |
-4.220% |
| 1969 |
21.428 |
-4.040% |
| 1968 |
22.331 |
-2.450% |
| 1967 |
22.893 |
-2.390% |
| 1966 |
23.454 |
-2.340% |
| 1965 |
24.016 |
-2.280% |
| 1964 |
24.577 |
-2.240% |
| 1963 |
25.139 |
-1.600% |
| 1962 |
25.547 |
-1.570% |
| 1961 |
25.955 |
-1.550% |
| 1960 |
26.364 |
-1.520% |
| 1959 |
26.772 |
-1.500% |
| 1958 |
27.180 |
-2.150% |
| 1957 |
27.776 |
-2.100% |
| 1956 |
28.373 |
-2.060% |
| 1955 |
28.969 |
-2.020% |
| 1954 |
29.566 |
-1.980% |
| 1953 |
30.162 |
-1.940% |
| 1952 |
30.758 |
-1.900% |
| 1951 |
31.355 |
-1.870% |
| 1950 |
31.951 |
0.000% |
