Number of infant deaths U.S. 1995-2023| Statista

In 2023, there were 20,162 infant deaths reported in the United States. This is a large decrease from 29,505 infant deaths in the year 1995. Infant deaths are those among infants under one, and don't include fetal deaths.

Number of infant deaths in the United States from 1995 to 2023

Characteristic	Number of deaths
2023	20,162
2022	20,577
2021	19,928
2020	19,578
2019	20,927
2018	21,498
2017	22,341
2016	23,157
2015	23,458
2014	23,211
2013	23,446
2012	23,654
2011	24,001
2010	24,572
2009	26,408
2008	28,075
2007	29,153
2006	28,509
2005	28,384
2004	27,860
2003	27,995
2002	27,970
2001	27,523
2000	27,961
1999	27,865
1998	28,325
1997	27,968
1996	28,419
1995	29,505

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June 2025

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1995 to 2023

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