NEW YORK — Infant mortality in the U.S. dropped to a new all-time low in 2025, according to preliminary government data. There were slightly fewer than 5.4 infant deaths per 1,000 live births in 2025, ...

There are striking disparities based on demographic factors and the U.S. lags behind some comparable nations.

The nation's infant mortality dropped to a new all-time low in 2025, largely thanks to medical advancements and public health efforts.

Mississippi has just declared a public health emergency involving an alarming rise in infant mortality rates. Between 2023 and 2024, deaths of children under age one rose to 9.7 per 1,000 live births ...

The U.S. infant mortality rate rose 3% in 2022, the first year-to-year increase in 20 years, a Nov. 1 report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health ...

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LANSING, Mich. (WNEM) - The state of Michigan has recorded its lowest rate of infant mortality in its history. Attendees of the 8th annual Maternal Infant Health Summit gathered today and yesterday to ...

LANSING, Mich. — In 2023, Michigan recorded its lowest infant mortality in history, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The historically low rate comes after a ...

In India, China, and Indonesia—the world's 3 most populous nations, infant mortality rates have fallen to record lows.

NEW YORK (AP) — Infant mortality in the U.S. dropped to a new all-time low in 2025, according to preliminary government data. There were slightly fewer than 5.4 infant deaths per 1,000 live births in ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Michigan has recorded its lowest rate of infant mortality in its history, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced in a news release today. Infant ...