美國嬰兒死亡率比其他發達國家高，存活的孩子健康狀況也差，這對預期壽命或健康預期壽命殺傷力非常大。

5.8 deaths per 1,000

 

About Infant Mortality

In 2017, the infant mortality rate in the United States was 5.8 deaths per 1,000 live births. (See Mortality in the United States, 2017).Mar 27, 2019

Infant Mortality | Maternal and Infant Health | Reproductive ...

 

https://www.cdc.gov › reproductivehealth › infantmortality

 

The U.S. infant mortality rate (IMR) compares unfavorably to that of other developed countries, ranking 51st in the world in 2013. In the U.S., there are nearly 7 infant deaths during the first year of life per 1000 live births, roughly twice the rate in Scandinavian countries.

Why is Infant Mortality Higher in the U.S. Than in Europe? - NBER

 

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