Line graph: U.S. Mortality Rates Among Infants,* by Maternal Race/Ethnicity: 1997-2003

(Deaths per 1,000 Live Births)

All Races
1983: 10.9; 1985: 10.4; 1990: 8.9; 1995: 7.6; 1998: 7.2; 1999: 7; 2000: 6.9; 2001: 6.8; 2002: 7; 2003: 6.9

Black
1983: 19.2; 1985: 18.6; 1990: 16.9; 1995: 14.6; 1998: 13.8; 1999: 14; 2000: 13.5; 2001: 13.3; 2002: 13.8; 2003: 14.1

Hispanic
1983: 9.5; 1985: 8.8; 1990: 7.5; 1995: 6.3; 1998: 5.8; 1999: 5.7; 2000: 5.6; 2001: 5.4; 2002: 5.6; 2003: 5.9

Non-Hispanic White
1983: 9.2; 1985: 8.6; 1990: 7.2; 1995: 6.3; 1998: 6; 1999: 5.8; 2000: 5.7; 2001: 5.7; 2002: 5.8; 2003: 5.8

*Under one year of age.

Source: Hoyert DL, Kung HC, Smith, BL. Deaths: preliminary data for 2003. National Vital Statistics Reports, Vol. 53, No. 15; 2005 Feb