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Rates of the 10 leading causes of infant death in the United States in 2024 (per 100,000 live births)

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January 2026

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United States

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2024

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"A total of 20,050 deaths occurred in children younger than one year in the United States in 2024, with an infant mortality rate of 552.5 infant deaths per 100,000 live births. The 10 leading causes of infant death in 2024 accounted for 65.8 percent of all infant deaths in the United States."

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Rates of the leading causes of infant death in the U.S. 2024

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Conor Stewart,
Feb 5, 2026

In 2024, the most significant causes of infant death in the United States were congenital malformations, with about *** deaths per 100,000 live births. Low birth weight was the second leading cause of infant mortality, with 81 deaths per 100,000 live births. 

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