Infant Mortality Drops To All-Time Low In United States

Infant Mortality Drops To All-Time Low In United States Infant mortality has dropped to the lowest level ever recorded in the United States, according to new preliminary data from the CDC - though it's still higher than in some other countries. According to the data, 5.36 infants per 1,000 live births died, down from 5.54 in 2024 and 5.63 in 2023. The results are based on death and birth certificates. A baby in a hospital in a file photograph. Fred Dufour/AFP via Getty Images Infan...