In 2017, the infant mortality attributable to birth defects (IMDB) among white non-Hispanics amounted to 9.9 deaths per 10,000 live births, versus 11.3 deaths per 10,000 live births in 2003. The statistic illustrates the rate of infant mortality attributable to birth defects (IMDB) in the U.S. in 2003 and 2017, by ethnicity.
Rate of infant mortality attributable to birth defects (IMDB) in the U.S. in 2003 and 2017, by ethnicity
(per 10,000 live births)
Characteristic
2003
2017
White, non-Hispanic
11.3
9.9
Black, non-Hispanic
14.9
13.3
Hispanic
13
12.5
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02.557.51012.51517.5
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CDC, & MMWR. (January 17, 2020). Rate of infant mortality attributable to birth defects (IMDB) in the U.S. in 2003 and 2017, by ethnicity (per 10,000 live births) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 30, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097350/rate-of-total-imdb-due-to-birth-defects-in-the-us-by-ethnicity/
CDC, und MMWR. "Rate of infant mortality attributable to birth defects (IMDB) in the U.S. in 2003 and 2017, by ethnicity (per 10,000 live births)." Chart. January 17, 2020. Statista. Accessed January 30, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097350/rate-of-total-imdb-due-to-birth-defects-in-the-us-by-ethnicity/
CDC, MMWR. (2020). Rate of infant mortality attributable to birth defects (IMDB) in the U.S. in 2003 and 2017, by ethnicity (per 10,000 live births). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 30, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097350/rate-of-total-imdb-due-to-birth-defects-in-the-us-by-ethnicity/
CDC, and MMWR. "Rate of Infant Mortality Attributable to Birth Defects (Imdb) in The U.S. in 2003 and 2017, by Ethnicity (per 10,000 Live Births)." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Jan 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097350/rate-of-total-imdb-due-to-birth-defects-in-the-us-by-ethnicity/
CDC & MMWR, Rate of infant mortality attributable to birth defects (IMDB) in the U.S. in 2003 and 2017, by ethnicity (per 10,000 live births) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097350/rate-of-total-imdb-due-to-birth-defects-in-the-us-by-ethnicity/ (last visited January 30, 2025)
Rate of infant mortality attributable to birth defects (IMDB) in the U.S. in 2003 and 2017, by ethnicity (per 10,000 live births) [Graph], CDC, & MMWR, January 17, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097350/rate-of-total-imdb-due-to-birth-defects-in-the-us-by-ethnicity/
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