Annual death rates at different ages in United States
United States: Annual death rates at different ages was 5.31 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.31 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
169th
of 236 countries
All-time high
68.49 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1934
All-time low
5.29 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
91
1933–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in United States, 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
In 2023, annual death rates at different ages in United States stood at 5.31 deaths per 1,000 people.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in United States peaked at 68.49 deaths per 1,000 people in 1934 and was at its lowest, 5.29 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2020.
That places United States 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 at different ages in United States, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 61.29 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1934 | 68.49 deaths per 1,000 people | +11.7% |
| 1935 | 61.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.2% |
| 1936 | 62.78 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1937 | 61.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1938 | 57.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1939 | 53.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1940 | 53.73 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1941 | 52.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1942 | 48.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1943 | 45.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1944 | 44.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1945 | 42.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1946 | 43.7 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1947 | 36.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -17.4% |
| 1948 | 35.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1949 | 35.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1950 | 32.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1951 | 32.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 32.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 30.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1954 | 29.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1955 | 28.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 28.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 28.05 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 28.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 27.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 27 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 25.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 25.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 25.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 25.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 24.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 23.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 22.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 22.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 21.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 21.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 19.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.2% |
| 1972 | 18.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 17.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 17.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 16.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 15.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 14.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 13.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 13.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 12.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 12 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 11.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 11.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 10.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 10.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 10.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 10.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 10.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 10.37 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 9.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 9.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 8.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 8.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 8.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 7.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 7.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 7.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 7.53 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 7.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 7.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 6.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 7.07 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 7.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 6.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 7.08 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 7.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 7.06 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 6.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 6.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 6.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 6.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 6.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 5.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 5.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 5.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 5.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 5.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 5.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 5.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 5.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 5.56 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 5.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 5.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 5.31 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.46 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 60.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 53.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 68.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 7 |
| 1940s | 43.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 35.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 53.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1950s | 29.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 27.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 32.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 21.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 27 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 21.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.98 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.56 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.56 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in United States?
- Annual death rates at different ages in United States was 5.31 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 at different ages recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 68.49 deaths per 1,000 people in 1934.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.29 deaths per 1,000 people in 2020.
- How does United States rank for annual death rates at different ages?
- United States ranks 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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 at different ages. 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.