United States - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, United States Infant Mortality Rate fell by 1.3% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 420 among other countries in Infant Mortality Rate at 5.99 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. United States is overtaken by Qatar, which was ranked number 419 at 6 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by China with 5.98 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic topped the ranking with 89.77 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, a decrease of 1.3% versus 2018. Central African Republic, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +8.9% per year, while Montenegro witnessed the worst performance at -12.8% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.99 |
| 2018 | 6.09 |
| 2017 | 6.18 |
| 2016 | 6.25 |
| 2015 | 6.32 |
How does United States rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 582 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
90 | 2019 | -1.3 % | -2.2 % | View data | |
| 3 |
#3
Nigeria
|
81 | 2019 | -1.7 % | -1.3 % | View data | |
| 419 |
#419
Qatar
|
6 | 2019 | -4.3 % | -4.4 % | View data | |
| 420 |
#420
United States
|
6 | 2019 | -1.6 % | -1.3 % | View data | |
| 424 |
#424
Bahrain
|
6 | 2019 | -4.6 % | -2.6 % | View data | |