Infant mortality rate
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Infant mortality refers to the number of deaths per 1,000 infants (1 year old or below). It is considered one of several indicators of a nations industrial and social development.
Global infant mortality rankings
All information courtesy of the CIA World Factbook.
Currently, the world's highest infant mortality rates exist in Angola, Sierra Leone, and Afghanistan, while the lowest rate is in the nation of Singapore. The rate within the United States currently stands at or around 6.3 deaths per 1,000 births, placing it at 46th on the list, behind Guam but ahead of the Faroe Islands.