In 2022, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) accounted for around 41 percent of sudden unexpected infant deaths in the United States. This statistic shows the distribution of sudden unexpected infant deaths in the U.S. in 2022, by cause.
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CDC. (September 17, 2024). Distribution of sudden unexpected infant deaths in the United States in 2022, by cause [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1082775/sudden-unexpected-infant-death-distribution-by-cause/
CDC. "Distribution of sudden unexpected infant deaths in the United States in 2022, by cause." Chart. September 17, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/1082775/sudden-unexpected-infant-death-distribution-by-cause/
CDC. (2024). Distribution of sudden unexpected infant deaths in the United States in 2022, by cause. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 23, 2026. /statistics/1082775/sudden-unexpected-infant-death-distribution-by-cause/
CDC. "Distribution of Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths in The United States in 2022, by Cause." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 17 Sep 2024, /statistics/1082775/sudden-unexpected-infant-death-distribution-by-cause/
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Distribution of sudden unexpected infant deaths in the United States in 2022, by cause [Graph], CDC, September 17, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1082775/sudden-unexpected-infant-death-distribution-by-cause/