Infant Mortality | |
---|---|
China | 15.2 |
Russia | 7.19 |
United States | 5.9 |
Canada | 4.78 |
United Kingdom | 4.5 |
Hong Kong | 2.89 |
Japan | 2.17 |
Monaco | 1.81 |
Infant Mortality Rate per 1,000 Live Births
Sources:
cia.gov
Infant Mortality | |
---|---|
China | 15.2 |
Russia | 7.19 |
United States | 5.9 |
Canada | 4.78 |
United Kingdom | 4.5 |
Hong Kong | 2.89 |
Japan | 2.17 |
Monaco | 1.81 |
While U.S. infant mortality rates have been declining in recent years, the 5.9% infant mortality rate in 2013 is still only the 51st best in the world. This is pitiful considering that the U.S. is one of the most powerful and wealthy countries in the world.