Infant mortality rate in the United States was 5.5 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 142nd highest of 195 countries in 2024.
Deaths of infants before their first birthday per 1,000 live births in the year.
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World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
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What is the infant mortality rate in United States?
Infant mortality rate in the United States was 5.5 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 142nd highest of 195 countries in 2024.
Where does this figure come from?
World Bank. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.
What was the highest infant mortality rate in United States?
25.9 per 1,000 live births in 1960, the highest value since 1960 in this series.