The US neonatal mortality rate forecast from 2024 to 2028 indicates a downward trend. The rate decreases from 3.2 deaths per thousand live births in 2024 and 2025, to 3.1 in 2026, then to 3.0 in 2027, and finally to 2.9 by 2028. In 2023, the rate was higher than in the forecasted years. The year-on-year percentage change reflects an annual reduction, specifically a noticeable 3.2% decline from 2026 to 2027, and a 3.3% decrease from 2027 to 2028. The 5-year compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) shows an average annual reduction.

Future trends to watch include advances in neonatal care technologies, better prenatal care practices, and policies targeting health inequalities that may further accelerate the decline in neonatal mortality rates.