Annual death rates in different age groups in United States of America
United States of America: Annual death rates in different age groups was 5.31 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.31
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
164th
of 229 countries
All-time high
68.49
in 1934
All-time low
5.29
in 2020
Years of data
91
1933–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups in United States of America, 1933–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in different age groups in United States of America stood at 5.31.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in United States of America peaked at 68.49 in 1934 and was at its lowest, 5.29, in 2020.
That places United States of America 164th out of 229 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 in different age groups in United States of America, 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 | 32.59 | -7.3% |
| 1951 | 32.33 | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 32.09 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 30.69 | -4.4% |
| 1954 | 29.23 | -4.7% |
| 1955 | 28.45 | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 28.01 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 28.05 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 28.04 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 27.37 | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 27 | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 25.93 | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 25.76 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 25.68 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 25.38 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 24.6 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 23.88 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 22.77 | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 22.54 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 21.82 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 21.28 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 19.12 | -10.2% |
| 1972 | 18.11 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 17.56 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 17.1 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 16.09 | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 15.33 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 14.35 | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 13.8 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 13.27 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 12.84 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 12 | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 11.64 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 11.15 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 10.99 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 10.91 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 10.5 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 10.35 | -1.5% |
| 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 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 7.6 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 7.47 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 7.53 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 7.35 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 7.22 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 6.95 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 7.07 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 7.04 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 6.98 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 7.08 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 7.04 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 7.06 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 6.8 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 6.57 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 6.22 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 6.07 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 6.01 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 5.95 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 5.86 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 5.9 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 5.86 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 5.74 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 5.6 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 5.56 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 5.29 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 5.56 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 5.43 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 5.31 | -2.3% |
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 | 29.69 | 27.37 | 32.59 | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.54 | 21.82 | 27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.6 | 13.27 | 21.28 | 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 | 5.88 | 5.56 | 6.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4 | 5.29 | 5.56 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups in United States of America?
- Annual death rates in different age groups in United States of America was 5.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 68.49 in 1934.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.29 in 2020.
- How does United States of America rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
- United States of America ranks 164th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in United States of America?
- 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 of America data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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