U.S. infant mortality rates in 2017-2018, by maternal pre-pregnancy BMI and age

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John Elflein,
Oct 29, 2020
From 2017 to 2018, there were almost 8 infant deaths per 1,000 live births among women aged 20 to 24 years who were obese before pregnancy in the United States. This statistic illustrates the rate of infant mortality in the United States from 2017 to 2018, by maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index and age.

Rate of infant mortality in the United States from 2017 to 2018, by maternal pre-pregnancy body mass and age (per 1,000 live births)

CharacteristicUnderweightNormal weightOverweightObese
Under 20 8.46 7.82 7.97 10.24
20–24 7.06 6.09 6.22 7.72
25–29 5.64 4.46 4.87 6.8
30–34 4.24 3.44 4.35 6.32
35–39 3.81 3.66 4.79 7.01
40 and over 0 5.26 6.71 8.61
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Infant deaths per 1,000 live births8.468.467.067.065.645.644.244.243.813.81007.827.826.096.094.464.463.443.443.663.665.265.267.977.976.226.224.874.874.354.354.794.796.716.7110.2410.247.727.726.86.86.326.327.017.018.618.61UnderweightNormal weightOverweightObeseUnder 2020–2425–2930–3435–3940 and over
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August 2020

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United States

Survey time period

From 2017 to 2018

Supplementary notes

0 figures indicate that rate does not meet National Center for Health Statistics standards of reliability; based on fewer than 20 deaths in the numerator.

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