Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in United States of America
United States of America: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 4.8 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.8 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
174th
of 236 countries
All-time high
60.21 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1934
All-time low
4.8 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
91
1933–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in United States of America, 1933–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 4.8 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 91 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in United States of America peaked at 60.21 deaths per 1,000 people in 1934 and was at its lowest, 4.8 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
United States of America ranks 174th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in United States of America, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 54.18 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1934 | 60.21 deaths per 1,000 people | +11.1% |
| 1935 | 53.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1936 | 55.16 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1937 | 53.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1938 | 50.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1939 | 46.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1940 | 46.85 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 46.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1942 | 42.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1943 | 39.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1944 | 38.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1945 | 36.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1946 | 37.96 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1947 | 31.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -17.4% |
| 1948 | 30.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1949 | 30.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1950 | 28.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1951 | 27.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 27.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 26.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1954 | 25.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1955 | 24.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 24.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 24.32 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 24.43 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 23.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 23.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 22.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 22.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 22.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 21.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 21.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 20.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 19.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 19.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 18.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 18.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 16.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.4% |
| 1972 | 15.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 15.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 14.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 14.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 13.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 12.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 12.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 11.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 11.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 10.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 10.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 9.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 9.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 9.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 9.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 9.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 9.18 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 9.27 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 8.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 8.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 7.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 7.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 7.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 7.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 6.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 6.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 6.85 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 6.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 6.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 6.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 6.35 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 6.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 6.25 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 6.33 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 6.34 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 6.36 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 6.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 5.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 5.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 5.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 5.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 5.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 5.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 5.38 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 5.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 5.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 5.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 5.03 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 4.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 5.15 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 4.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 4.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 53.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 46.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 60.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 7 |
| 1940s | 38.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 30.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 46.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1950s | 25.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 28.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 171 Saudi Arabia 4.9 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 172 French Polynesia 4.87 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 173 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.82 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 175 China 4.73 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 176 Saint Barthelemy 4.69 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 177 Northern Mariana Islands 4.53 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in United States of America?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in United States of America was 4.8 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 60.21 deaths per 1,000 people in 1934.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does United States of America rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- United States of America ranks 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.