A country's infant mortality rate is considered a "reflection of a society's commitment to ensuring access to health care, adequate nutrition…and sufficient income to prevent adverse consequences.” of poverty” (1). As defined by the World Data Bank, a country's infant mortality rate is measured by the number of infants, per 1,000 live births, who do not survive to be one year old (3) . The female unemployment rate refers to the percentage of the female workforce that is out of work but available and looking for work (2). Previous research by the Canadian Public Health Association has shown that unemployment can lead to “direct material deprivation,” which could compromise an infant's survival (4). A better understanding of this relationship could lead to national and international efforts to support unemployed mothers. It is reasonable to consider that there is a relationship between a country's level of female unemployment and its infant mortality rate.ThesisConsidering the importance of access to appropriate medical care, sufficient nutrients and other resources on young infant survival, there will be a weak correlation between female unemployment and a country's infant mortality rate. It has already been proven that unemployment can lead to “direct material deprivation”. Due to a lack of financial resources, a woman may not be able to obtain the basic necessities needed for her child's survival. On the other hand, a woman who works and earns sufficient income will be able to provide such materials (4). This will be displayed in data showing an increase in infant mortality as female unemployment rates rise. One and two variable statistics... middle of article ...... about 79% are located in Africa. The high rate of infant mortality in these countries can be seen as the result of high levels of war and political conflict, human trafficking and slavery, inadequate living conditions and limited access to basic necessities. basics such as drinking water and food (12). In contrast, the richest 25% for this variable were made up of 79% European countries, 13% Asian countries, and 8% North American and Caribbean countries. When analyzing the richest and poorest 25% of countries for average female unemployment rates, a variety of developed and developing countries from all continents were represented. Among the richest 25% are developing countries like Sierra Leone and the Gambia, where a very high percentage of women are employed in the agricultural and informal sectors, but where they work very long hours and receive little or no income. (9,13).