Annual deaths by age in United States
United States: Annual deaths by age was 22,683 in 2023. β Volatile
Annual deaths by age in United States, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual deaths by age in United States is 22,683, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual deaths by age in United States peaked at 141,459 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 22,683, in 2023.
That places United States 40th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 135,296 | 130,569 | 141,459 | 10 |
| 1960s | 112,352 | 92,809 | 133,174 | 10 |
| 1970s | 67,519 | 56,156 | 93,072 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50,199 | 47,551 | 55,981 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,810 | 33,482 | 47,510 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,930 | 31,345 | 34,418 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,998 | 24,611 | 29,150 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,357 | 22,683 | 24,182 | 4 |
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- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.5333 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5025 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 2.37 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual deaths by age in United States?
- Annual deaths by age in United States was 22,683 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deaths by age recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 141,459 in 1952.
- What is the lowest annual deaths by age recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,683 in 2023.
- How does United States rank for annual deaths by age?
- United States ranks 40th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual deaths by age rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. 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 deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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