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US Falling Behind In Infant Mortality

The gap between the US and countries with the lowest infant mortality appears to be widening, and in 2004, the US shared its 29th place with Poland and Slovakia. (Image: photobucket)

Compared to other developed nations the United States appears to be falling behind in infant mortality, that is the percentage of babies that die before reaching their first birthday.

According to new figures from the National Center for Health Statistics of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published on 15th October, the US ranked 29th in infant mortality in 2004, the most recent year for which figures are available from all countries, 27th in 2000, 23rd in 1990 and 12th in 1960.

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