NC’s child death rate is rising, with a big jump in teen homicides

By: Lynn Bonner

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: May 27, 2026

Words: 690

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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North Carolina had the 12th highest child mortality rate in the nation in 2024, losing ground to other states from the previous year when it had the 17th highest child death rate.

Excluding infants, North Carolina’s child death rate in 2024 was 27.5 per 100,000, up slightly from the year before. The national rate was 21.8 per 100,000 in 2024.

The national child death rate decreased 15% from 2005 to 2024, while the rate …

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