Up until last year, the death rate of children under 1 year old had declined 22% over the past two decades. AdvertisementNow, the latest data shows, there are 5.6 infant deaths per 1,000 live births, compared to 5.44 the year before. While Black infant deaths remain the highest across racial demographics, totaling 10.86 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2022, the statistically significant increase in infant mortality last year was seen in white and Native American babies. Those figures jumped from 4.36 deaths per 1,000 live births to 4.52 deaths year over year in white infants, and from 7.46 deaths per 1,000 live births to 9.06 for Native Americans. AdvertisementDespite making strides on infant health up until last year, the U.S. consistently has one of the highest infant mortality rates among developed countries, with roughly twice the deaths seen in Scandinavian nations.

Source: Huffington Post November 01, 2023 23:09 UTC