United States - Infant Mortality
Since 2014, United States Infant Mortality decreased by 0.4% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 11 comparing other countries in Infant Mortality at 5.7 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. United States is overtaken by China, which was number 10 with 6.4 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Slovakia with 5.1 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. India topped the ranking with 28.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a decrease of 5.7% compared to 2018. South Africa, Indonesia and Colombia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Luxembourg recorded the best 5 years average growth at +7.4% per year, while Estonia was the worst growing country at -12.3% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.70 |
| 2018 | 5.70 |
| 2017 | 5.80 |
| 2016 | 5.90 |
| 2015 | 5.90 |
How does United States rank in Infant Mortality?
| # | 44 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
India
|
28 | 2019 | -5.7 % | -5.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
South Africa
|
28 | 2019 | -3.5 % | -3.5 % | View data | |
| 10 |
#10
China
|
6 | 2019 | -13.5 % | -8.5 % | View data | |
| 11 |
#11
United States
|
6 | 2019 | +0.0 % | -0.3 % | View data | |
| 12 |
#12
Slovakia
|
5 | 2019 | +2.0 % | -2.5 % | View data | |