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Analysis of Racial Disparities in Infant Mortality Rates Among Black and White Infants

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  • Monica J. Alexander

  • Rohan Alexander

  • Leslie Root

  • September 22, 2026

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    The infant mortality rate among non-Hispanic Black infants is more than double that of non-Hispanic White infants in the US.

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    The Black and White infant mortality gap widened after 2020, with Black infant mortality rising while White infant mortality remained stable.

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    Preterm birth rates are higher among infants born to non-Hispanic Black mothers, contributing to the elevated infant mortality rate.

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    The mortality rate component of the Black-White infant mortality gap increased from 21% in 2003 to 32% in 2024.

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    Sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) is the largest individual cause contributing to the infant mortality rate gap in 2024.

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Decomposition of Black and White Infant Mortality Rates

  • by Monica J. Alexander, Rohan Alexander, Leslie Root

  • September 22, 2026

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