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Statistics on children, youth and families in Maine from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Maine Children's Alliance
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Why This Indicator Matters
Infant mortality is an important marker of the overall health of a society. Structural factors affecting the health of entire populations have an impact on the mortality rate of infants. Nationally, due to systemic and structural racism, Infants of Black women had the highest mortality rate
The latest national data shows that the infant mortality in the United States in 2022was 5.6 per 1,000 live births while for Blacks it was dearly double that at 10.55. The most common causes of infant death in the United States were the following: birth defects, preterm birth and low birth weight, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), pregnancy complications and accidents. CDC Facts about Infant Mortality
What the data shows
In Maine, the pattern of infants of Black mothers being more likely to die in their first year of life is also present in Maine. At 9.1 compared to 5.8 per 1,000 infants born, their rate is 58% higher than the state rate. American Indian infants have an even higher rate at 11.5 for 2018-2022, although that number is considered unstable due to small numbers.
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The latest national data shows that the infant mortality in the United States in 2022was 5.6 per 1,000 live births while for Blacks it was dearly double that at 10.55. The most common causes of infant death in the United States were the following: birth defects, preterm birth and low birth weight, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), pregnancy complications and accidents. CDC Facts about Infant Mortality
What the data shows
In Maine, the pattern of infants of Black mothers being more likely to die in their first year of life is also present in Maine. At 9.1 compared to 5.8 per 1,000 infants born, their rate is 58% higher than the state rate. American Indian infants have an even higher rate at 11.5 for 2018-2022, although that number is considered unstable due to small numbers.
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The rate of deaths of infants under 1 year of age in comparison to live births occurring during the same time period. The rate is per 1,000 live births. The data are reported by race/ethnicity of the mother. Data is reported as 5-year rates, where the year shown refers to the last year, i.e. 2022 refers to 2018-2022.
Notes
Caution is to be used when interpreting small numbers. For the most recent 5-year period, the data for American Indian/Alaskan Native and for Asian is considered unstable. The races Native Hawaiian/Asian Pacific and Some other race are not shone as there were less than 300 births in 5 years. The Hispanic category includes those deaths of an infant born by a Hispanic mother who also identified as being in one of the non-White race groups. In this case, the infant death would count in both the Hispanic and in the race, other than white, categories.
Last Updated
January 2024