Annual death rate by age group in United States
United States: Annual death rate by age group was 5.5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.5
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
4th
of 41 countries
All-time high
68.49
in 1934
All-time low
5.29
in 2020
Years of data
91
1933–2023
Annual death rate by age group in United States, 1933–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 5.5 for annual death rate by age group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rate by age group in United States peaked at 68.49 in 1934 and was at its lowest, 5.29, in 2020.
United States ranks 4th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rate by age group in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 61.29 | — |
| 1934 | 68.49 | +11.7% |
| 1935 | 61.51 | -10.2% |
| 1936 | 62.78 | +2.1% |
| 1937 | 61.27 | -2.4% |
| 1938 | 57.85 | -5.6% |
| 1939 | 53.39 | -7.7% |
| 1940 | 53.73 | +0.6% |
| 1941 | 52.36 | -2.5% |
| 1942 | 48.33 | -7.7% |
| 1943 | 45.1 | -6.7% |
| 1944 | 44.01 | -2.4% |
| 1945 | 42.2 | -4.1% |
| 1946 | 43.7 | +3.6% |
| 1947 | 36.08 | -17.4% |
| 1948 | 35.33 | -2.1% |
| 1949 | 35.16 | -0.5% |
| 1950 | 32.58 | -7.3% |
| 1951 | 32.31 | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 32.08 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 30.67 | -4.4% |
| 1954 | 29.22 | -4.7% |
| 1955 | 28.44 | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 28.01 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 28.05 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 28.03 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 27.36 | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 26.98 | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 25.92 | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 25.75 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 25.66 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 25.37 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 24.59 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 23.87 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 22.77 | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 22.54 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 21.82 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 21.27 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 19.11 | -10.2% |
| 1972 | 18.11 | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 17.55 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 17.09 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 16.09 | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 15.32 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 14.34 | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 13.8 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 13.27 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 12.84 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 11.99 | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 11.64 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 11.16 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 10.99 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 10.91 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 10.5 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 10.35 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 10.33 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 10.37 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 9.76 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 9.28 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 8.77 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 8.59 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 8.27 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 7.82 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 7.6 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 7.47 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 7.53 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 7.35 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 7.22 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 6.94 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 7.07 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 7.05 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 6.98 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 7.08 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 7.04 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 7.05 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 6.81 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 6.57 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 6.21 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 6.06 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 6.01 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 5.95 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 5.86 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 5.89 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 5.86 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 5.74 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 5.6 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 5.56 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 5.29 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 5.54 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 5.61 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 5.5 | -2.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 5.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 1.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 60.94 | 53.39 | 68.49 | 7 |
| 1940s | 43.6 | 35.16 | 53.73 | 10 |
| 1950s | 29.68 | 27.36 | 32.58 | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.53 | 21.82 | 26.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.59 | 13.27 | 21.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.11 | 10.33 | 12.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.24 | 7.35 | 9.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.98 | 6.57 | 7.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.87 | 5.56 | 6.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.49 | 5.29 | 5.61 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rate by age group in United States?
- Annual death rate by age group in United States was 5.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rate by age group recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 68.49 in 1934.
- What is the lowest annual death rate by age group recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.29 in 2020.
- How does United States rank for annual death rate by age group?
- United States ranks 4th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rate by age group rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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