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United States Infant mortality rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Infant mortality rate in United States stood at 5.5 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is unchanged from 5.5 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 5.8 per 1000 (down 5.2% since). The highest value since 1960 was 25.9 per 1000 in 1960, the lowest 5.5 per 1000 in 2019. United States ranked 144th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; South Sudan ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: per 1000 · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Infant mortality rate in United States?

Infant mortality rate in United States stood at 5.5 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Infant mortality rate in United States rising or falling?

The latest value is unchanged from 5.5 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 5.8 per 1000 (down 5.2% since).

How does United States rank for Infant mortality rate?

United States ranked 144th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; South Sudan ranked first.

What is the highest Infant mortality rate on record in United States?

The highest value since 1960 was 25.9 per 1000 in 1960, the lowest 5.5 per 1000 in 2019.

Metadata for Infant mortality rate in United States
IndicatorInfant mortality rate
CountryUnited States
CategoryDemographics
Unitper 1000
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 5.5 per 1000 (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Infant mortality rate — United States [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/USA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN?locations=US

MLA

World Bank. "Infant mortality rate — United States." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/USA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN?locations=US.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Infant mortality rate — United States." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/USA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN?locations=US.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_infant_mortality_rate_usa,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Infant mortality rate --- United States}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/USA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN?locations=US}
}