Mini-Infographics
Infant Mortality Increases
Published on: August 13, 2024.
Data: Ely DM, Driscoll AK. "Infant mortality in the United States, 2022: Data from the period linked birth/infant death file." National Vital Statistics Reports; vol 73 no 5. 2024.
Social and Economic Factors: Hill L, Artiga S, Ranji. "Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health: Current Status and Efforts to Address Them." KFF; 2022.
Note: All racial groups refer to the non-Hispanic population, while the Hispanic group can be of any race.
Infant mortality rose for the second consecutive year in 2022, with a 3% increase. The five leading causes of infant mortality remained the same as in 2021, including infant deaths due to maternal complications, which increased by 9%. This rise is linked to insufficient care in many states. Infant and maternal mortality rates in the US far exceed those of other high-income countries.
This NIHCM mini-infographic highlights the increase in infant mortality by maternal race and Hispanic origin. From 2021 to 2022, there was a 3% increase in total infant deaths in the United States. Social and economic factors contribute to the risk of infant mortality. All racial groups refer to the non-Hispanic population, while the Hispanic group can be of any race.
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