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Reduce the rate of infant deaths — MICH‑02 Data

This objective is a Leading Health Indicator (LHI). Learn about LHIs.

Most Recent Data:
5.4 infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2021)

Target:
5.0 per 1,000

Desired Direction:
Decrease desired

Baseline:
5.8 infant deaths per 1,000 live births occurred within the first year of life in 2017

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All Infant deaths, 2017-2021 
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Decrease desired

Population 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Total
5.8
CI 5.7 / 5.9
SE 0.039
5.7
CI 5.6 / 5.7
SE 0.039
5.6
CI 5.5 / 5.7
SE 0.039
5.4
CI 5.3 / 5.5
SE 0.039
5.4
CI 5.4 / 5.5
SE 0.039