Infant mortality (per 1,000 live births) in Iowa
Why This Indicator Matters
Infant mortality has decreased 20 percent since 2000. While the rate did decrease 41 percent from 2000 to 2015, it has increased 38 percent the last three years.
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Infant mortality (per 1,000 live births)
Data Provided By
Definitions: Rate of death of infants before age one
Data Source: Iowa Department of Public Health
Footnotes:
NA - rate is not available as incidences of three or less have been suppressed to protect confidentiality
* - rate is not available as incidences of five or less have been suppressed to protect confidentiality