Infant Deaths
North America Ranking
per 1000 live birthsSource: IMF
Definition of Infant Deaths
Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
| Current Rank | Country | Value | Latest Reading | Previous Rank | Previous Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guatemala | 20 | 2020 | 1 | 21 |
| 2 | Honduras | 14 | 2019 | 2 | 15 |
| 2 ↑ | Nicaragua | 14 | 2020 | 3 | 14 |
| 4 ↑ | Mexico | 12 | 2020 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | Panama | 12 | 2020 | 4 | 13 |
| 6 ↓ | Ecuador | 11 | 2020 | 5 | 12 |
| 6 ↓ | El Salvador | 11 | 2020 | 5 | 12 |
| 8 | Costa Rica | 7 | 2020 | 8 | 7 |
| 9 | United States | 6 | 2019 | 9 | 6 |
| 10 | Canada | 4 | 2020 | 10 | 4 |
Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
