U.S. newborn death rate tied with Qatar. South Korea, Cuba, Malaysia Poland and Israel, Lithuania

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all outrank the U.S.

The infant mortality rate says a heck of a lot about the priorities of a country, so I guess this article speaks for itself.


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In the United States, the drop over the last 20 years was less than the average drop — 26 percent. And the United States dropped from No. 28 to No. 41 in the rankings of newborn death risk. It is now tied with Qatar, Croatia and United Arab Emirates.

One of the bigger challenges in the U.S. is complications from preterm birth, Lawn said. The U.S. rate of preterm birth is double that of countries in Europe and Northern Africa, she said. Babies who are born preterm need extra care that is often expensive. While there are few things that can reduce preterm birth, she noted that disadvantaged people in the United States may be less likely to receive proper care for preterm infants.