In both 2021 and 2022, the children of Black mothers in the United States had the highest infant mortality rate, at almost 11 deaths per 1,000 live births. This statistic shows the infant mortality rate in the United States in 2021 and 2022 by the race and ethnicity of the mother.
Infant mortality rate in the United States in 2021 and 2022, by race and ethnicity of mother
Characteristic
2021
2022
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
7.46
9.06
Asian, non-Hispanic
3.69
3.51
Black, non-Hispanic
10.55
10.9
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
7.76
8.5
White, non-Hispanic
4.36
4.52
Hispanic
4.79
4.89
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