3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in United States of America
United States of America: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 3.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in United States of America, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in United States of America stood at 3.3. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in United States of America peaked at 4.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 2021.
United States of America ranks 148th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.6 | — |
| 2001 | 4.6 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.5 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 4.4 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 4.3 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.2 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 4.1 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 4.1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 3.8 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 3.5 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 3.4 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.47 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.35 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in United States of America?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in United States of America was 3.3 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 2021.
- How does United States of America rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- United States of America ranks 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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