infant mortality

noun

: the number of infants who die each year

The government is trying to reduce infant mortality.

Examples of infant mortality in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The hour-long discussion will examine current trends in infant mortality, explore medical, environmental, and policy-related factors that may influence outcomes, and address the critical questions parents and policymakers are asking about protecting the health of infants and young children. —Bill Wachsberger, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026

Cuba's infant mortality rate—once a flagship achievement—has risen steeply from around 4 per 1,000 live births in 2018 to more than 9 per 1,000 in 2025. —Ricardo Torres, Time, 8 Jan. 2026

This toxicity affected their reproductive health, resulting in miscarriages and high infant mortality rates, Phys continues. —Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 28 Dec. 2025

These risks include the chance of low birth weight, preterm birth and infant mortality. —Ashley Langer, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025

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Medical Definition

infant mortality

noun

: the rate of deaths occurring in the first year of life