infant mortality
noun
: the number of infants who die each year
The government is trying to reduce infant mortality.
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One study published in the British Medical Journal calculated that its support for immunization programs across the world had reduced infant mortality rates by over 9% and under-fives by 12%.
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Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 15 July 2025
The investment had momentum to capitalize on, too, with infant mortality hitting a record low in 2024 at 6.3 deaths per 1,000 live births, according to provisional data from the Indiana Department of Health.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 7 July 2025
Unlike their turn-of-the-20th century forebears, most 21st century parents will never know the agony of losing a child, as infant mortality rates have fallen below 1%.
— Made By History, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
The average life expectancy was about 35 years, due to high rates of infant mortality.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
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Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 15 July 2025
The investment had momentum to capitalize on, too, with infant mortality hitting a record low in 2024 at 6.3 deaths per 1,000 live births, according to provisional data from the Indiana Department of Health.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 7 July 2025
Unlike their turn-of-the-20th century forebears, most 21st century parents will never know the agony of losing a child, as infant mortality rates have fallen below 1%.
— Made By History, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
The average life expectancy was about 35 years, due to high rates of infant mortality.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Infant mortality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infant%20mortality. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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