In 2021, there were around 5.44 infant deaths in the U.S. per 1,000 live births. The postneonatal mortality rate that year was 1.95 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 2021
(per 1,000 live births)
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CDC. (September 12, 2023). Rates of neonatal and postneonatal deaths in the U.S. from 1995 to 2021 (per 1,000 live births) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, 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 2021 (per 1,000 live births)." Chart. September 12, 2023. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1037236/neonatal-and-postneonatal-mortality-rates-us/
CDC. (2023). Rates of neonatal and postneonatal deaths in the U.S. from 1995 to 2021 (per 1,000 live births). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. 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 2021 (per 1,000 Live Births)." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Sep 2023, 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 2021 (per 1,000 live births) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1037236/neonatal-and-postneonatal-mortality-rates-us/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Rates of neonatal and postneonatal deaths in the U.S. from 1995 to 2021 (per 1,000 live births) [Graph], CDC, September 12, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1037236/neonatal-and-postneonatal-mortality-rates-us/