Non-Hispanic Black women had the highest rate of infant mortality in the U.S. in 2022. In that year, there were almost 11 infant deaths per 1,000 live births among Black women. Leading causes of infant mortality in the U.S. include congenital malformations, disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, maternal complications, and sudden infant death syndrome.
Neonatal and postneonatal mortality rates in the U.S. in 2022, by race and ethnicity
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CDC. (July 25, 2024). Neonatal and postneonatal mortality rates in the U.S. in 2022, by race and ethnicity [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1037189/neonatal-and-postneonatal-mortality-rates-us-by-ethnicity/
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