Avoidable mortality β Preventable mortality in United States of America
United States of America: Avoidable mortality β Preventable mortality was 675,942 Deaths in 2023. β² Rising
Avoidable mortality β Preventable mortality in United States of America, 2000β2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, avoidable mortality β preventable mortality in United States of America stood at 675,942 Deaths.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality β preventable mortality in United States of America peaked at 934,865 Deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 493,564 Deaths, in 2000.
That places United States of America 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 504,646 Deaths | 493,564 Deaths | 513,735 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 567,503 Deaths | 514,522 Deaths | 609,254 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 797,781 Deaths | 675,942 Deaths | 934,865 Deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is avoidable mortality β preventable mortality in United States of America?
- Avoidable mortality β preventable mortality in United States of America was 675,942 Deaths in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality β preventable mortality recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 934,865 Deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality β preventable mortality recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 493,564 Deaths in 2000.
- How does United States of America rank for avoidable mortality β preventable mortality?
- United States of America ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is avoidable mortality β preventable mortality rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Avoidable mortality β Preventable mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.