The Ohio Department of Children and Youth (DCY) reported that Ohio had its lowest infant mortality rate in 2024, with 841 babies dying before their first birthday, which is a 20-year low. The state had an infant mortality rate of 6.6 deaths per 1,000 live births, which was higher than the national rate of 5.5 per 1,000 live births, but lower than the rates in previous years.
