Sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) is not spread evenly across American babies. CDC's National Center for Health Statistics tracks SUID rates by race and ethnicity through the National Vital Statistics System's linked birth and infant death records. The figures below are deaths per 100,000 live births for 2018–2023.
Rates by group
| Group | Earlier rate | Latest rate given |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic | 209.7 (2018) | 252.3 (2023) |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 187.7 (2018) | 236.2 (2023) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | 263.8 (2018) | 197.7 (2022) |
| More than one race, non-Hispanic | 169.3 (2018) | 185.4 (2023) |
| White, non-Hispanic | 81.2 (2018) | 82.1 (2023) |
| Hispanic | 55.2 (2018) | 58.7 (2023) |
| Asian, non-Hispanic | 27.0 (2018) | 26.4 (2023) |
For Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander infants, the most recent year given is 2022.
What stands out
- Highest rates: American Indian or Alaska Native, Black, and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander infants.
- Rising: the rates for American Indian or Alaska Native infants and for Black infants were both higher in 2023 than in 2018, as was the rate for infants of more than one race.
- Lowest rates: White, Hispanic and Asian infants — Asian infants lowest of all.
Sources
Based on "SUID Rates by Race and Ethnicity, 2018–2023," Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, using CDC/NCHS National Vital Statistics System period linked birth/infant death data; a work of the United States government in the public domain.
Licence: CC0 1.0 (public domain) · Adapted from www.cdc.gov
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