United States - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, United States Infant Mortality Rate was down by 1% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 146 among other countries in Infant Mortality Rate with 5.6 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic topped the ranking with 81 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is -2.9% versus 2018. Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +6.4% per year, while Macedonia recorded the worst performance at -13.6% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.60 |
| 2018 | 5.60 |
| 2017 | 5.70 |
| 2016 | 5.80 |
| 2015 | 5.80 |
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How does United States rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
81 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Sierra Leone
|
81 | 2019 | -3.0 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 146 |
#146
Qatar
|
6 | 2019 | -3.5 % | -4.4 % | View data | |
| 146 |
#146
United States
|
6 | 2019 | +0.0 % | -1.0 % | View data | |
| 149 |
#149
Macedonia
|
5 | 2019 | -22.1 % | -13.6 % | View data | |