United States Infant Mortality Rate
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
United States's infant mortality rate was 5.5 in 2025, ranked 139th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
United States's infant mortality rate stood at 5.5 in 2025, a rise of +0.0 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.5 by 2025. United States ranked 139th globally.
The United States has reduced its infant mortality rate from an all‑time peak of 25.90 in 1960 to a trough of 5.50 in 2025, ranking 139th globally and placing it among peers such as Romania (5.26) and the Slovak Republic (5.18). Over the 65‑year span, the decline reflects sustained public‑health investments, expanded prenatal care, and improvements in neonatal intensive care, while socioeconomic disparities and uneven access to quality medical services continue to generate regional variation. The steepest reductions occurred during the 1970s and 1980s, when vaccination programs and the introduction of surfactant therapy for premature infants accelerated progress. Although the United States now approaches the low‑mortality levels of its European peers, further gains will depend on narrowing gaps in maternal health, addressing social determinants of health, and maintaining advances in medical technology; without such measures, the downward trajectory could plateau.
Data & projection
| Year | Infant Mortality Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 5.5 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 5.5 | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.5 | +0.0 | #139 |
| 2023 | 5.5 | +0.0 | #57 |
| 2022 | 5.5 | +0.0 | #56 |
| 2021 | 5.5 | +0.0 | #53 |
| 2020 | 5.5 | +0.0 | #53 |
| 2019 | 5.5 | −0.1 | #50 |
| 2018 | 5.6 | +0.0 | #49 |
| 2017 | 5.6 | −0.1 | #48 |
| 2016 | 5.7 | −0.1 | #46 |
| 2015 | 5.8 | +0.0 | #46 |
| 2014 | 5.8 | −0.1 | #45 |
| 2013 | 5.9 | −0.1 | #47 |
| 2012 | 6.0 | −0.1 | #46 |
| 2011 | 6.1 | −0.1 | #46 |
| 2010 | 6.2 | −0.2 | #45 |
Analysis
United States's infant mortality rate was 5.5 in 2025, a rise of +0.0 from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 5.5 by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
United States's infant mortality rate was 5.5 in 2025. Ranked 139th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.
United States's infant mortality rate peaked at 25.9 in 1960.
The lowest infant mortality rate in United States was 5.5 in 2019.
United States ranks 139th globally in infant mortality rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
United States's infant mortality rate is projected to reach 5.5 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The infant mortality rate of United States in 2025 was 5.5. This ranks 139th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_united-states_infant-mortality,
title = {United States Infant Mortality Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/united-states/infant-mortality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}