Objective:

To report on the decline in the U.S. infant mortality rate.

Approach:

Key Findings:

• The U.S. infant mortality rate dropped to slightly fewer than 5.4 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2025.
• The total number of infant deaths in the U.S. fell to about 19,350 in 2024.
• The U.S. infant mortality rate remains worse than other high-income countries.
• Infant mortality rates differ significantly by race, with Black infants having more than twice the mortality rate of infants born to Hispanic, white, and Asian American women.
• Mississippi had the highest infant mortality rate at 9.65 per 1,000 births, while New Hampshire had the lowest at just under 3 per 1,000.

Interpretation:

Limitations:

• The data for 2025 is provisional and may change with further analysis.
• The reasons for the decline in infant mortality are not fully understood.

Conclusion:

Sources:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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