Infant Mortality in the United States, 2020: Data From the Period Linked Birth/Infant Death File

Natl Vital Stat Rep. 2022 Sep;71(5):1-18.

Abstract

Objectives-This report presents 2020 infant mortality statistics by age at death, maternal race and Hispanic origin, maternal age, gestational age, leading causes of death, and maternal state of residence. Trends in infant mortality are also examined.

MeSH terms

  • Cause of Death
  • Ethnicity*
  • Female
  • Gestational Age
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant Death
  • Infant Mortality*
  • Maternal Age
  • Mortality
  • United States / epidemiology