Best for babies? Top 20 nations for low newborn mortality

What do babies know about geography? Not much. But a new report shows that where infants come into the world says a lot about when they'll leave it.

The report, published in the journal PLoS Medicine, lists newborn mortality rates per 1,000 births for scores of nations around the globe. Which country comes out on top? And where does the U.S. stand? Keep clicking to find out...

20. Belgium (TIE)

Belgium and three other nations kick off the list of 20 countries with the lowest newborn mortality rates. Their newborn mortality rate is 2.3 deaths per 1,000 births.

20. Germany (TIE)

Newborn mortality rate: 2.3

20. Ireland (TIE)

Newborn mortality rate: 2.3

20. Italy (TIE)

Newborn mortality rate: 2.3

16. Estonia (TIE)

Newborn mortality rate: 2.2

16. France (TIE)

Newborn mortality rate: 2.2

16. Malta (TIE)

Newborn mortality rate: 2.2

16. Korea (TIE)

Newborn mortality rate: 2.2

13. Monaco (TIE)

Newborn mortality rate: 2.1

13. Norway (TIE)

Newborn mortality rate: 2.1

13. Spain (TIE)

Newborn mortality rate: 2.1

11. Greece (TIE)

Newborn mortality rate: 2.0

11. Slovenia (TIE)

Newborn mortality rate: 2.0

9. Czech Republic (TIE)

Newborn mortality rate: 1.8

9. Finland (TIE)

Newborn mortality rate: 1.8

7. Cyprus (TIE)

Newborn mortality rate: 1.6

7. Sweden (TIE)

Newborn mortality rate: 1.6

6. Iceland

Newborn mortality rate: 1.4

4. Andorra (TIE)

Newborn mortality rate: 1.3

4. Singapore (TIE)

Newborn mortality rate: 1.3

3. Japan

Newborn mortality rate: 1.1

2. Luxembourg

Newborn mortality rate: 0.8

1. San Marino

This tiny country on the Italian peninsula also has a tiny newborn mortality rate - 0.6.

Hey, where's America? Keep clicking...

Wondering where America falls on the list? Behind 40 other nations - the United States ranks 41st on the list, with a newborn mortality rate of 4.3.