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

In European and American societies of the early and mid-19th century, research shows that infant mortality rates were 30-60 times greater than today. —Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026

For years, Nurture KC has worked to reduce infant mortality and improve health outcomes for Kansas City metro families who need the most support, particularly in communities disproportionately impacted by infant mortality. —Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026

In European and American societies of the early and mid-19th century, research shows infant mortality rates were 30-60 times greater than today. —Laura Ungar, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026

Adequate space between pregnancies also lowers infant mortality rates. —Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026

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Medical Definition

infant mortality

noun

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