0 figures indicate that rate does not meet National Center for Health Statistics standards of reliability; based on fewer than 20 deaths in the numerator.
Data are based on all infant death certificates that could be linked with the corresponding birth certificate, with 20,814 infant deaths in 2019, 19,578 infant deaths in 2020, and 19,928 infant deaths in 2021.
Prepregnancy BMI is defined as the mother’s weight before pregnancy divided by the mother’s height (inches) squared, multiplied by 703. BMI under 18.5: Underweight BMI 18.5 to 24.9: Normal or Healthy Weight BMI 25.0 to 29.9: Overweight BMI 30.0 and over: Obese
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U.S. infant mortality rates in 2019-2021, by maternal pre-pregnancy BMI and race
From 2019 to 2021, there were over ** infant deaths per 1,000 live births among non-Hispanic Black women who were obese before pregnancy in the United States. This statistic illustrates the rate of infant mortality in the United States from 2019 to 2021, by maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index and race/ethnicity.
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CDC. (March 5, 2024). Rate of infant mortality in the United States from 2019 to 2021, by maternal pre-pregnancy body mass and race/ethnicity (per 1,000 live births) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1182164/infant-mortality-rates-by-maternal-pre-pregnancy-body-mass-index-race-us/
CDC. "Rate of infant mortality in the United States from 2019 to 2021, by maternal pre-pregnancy body mass and race/ethnicity (per 1,000 live births)." Chart. March 5, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/1182164/infant-mortality-rates-by-maternal-pre-pregnancy-body-mass-index-race-us/
CDC. (2024). Rate of infant mortality in the United States from 2019 to 2021, by maternal pre-pregnancy body mass and race/ethnicity (per 1,000 live births). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/1182164/infant-mortality-rates-by-maternal-pre-pregnancy-body-mass-index-race-us/
CDC. "Rate of Infant Mortality in The United States from 2019 to 2021, by Maternal Pre-pregnancy Body Mass and Race/Ethnicity (per 1,000 Live Births)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 5 Mar 2024, /statistics/1182164/infant-mortality-rates-by-maternal-pre-pregnancy-body-mass-index-race-us/
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Rate of infant mortality in the United States from 2019 to 2021, by maternal pre-pregnancy body mass and race/ethnicity (per 1,000 live births) [Graph], CDC, March 5, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1182164/infant-mortality-rates-by-maternal-pre-pregnancy-body-mass-index-race-us/
