Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in United States
United States: Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality was 327,378 Deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in United States, 2000–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
United States recorded 327,378 Deaths for avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in 2023.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in United States peaked at 346,474 Deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 268,084 Deaths, in 2007.
That places United States 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.
Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in United States, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 281,990 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 279,400 Deaths | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 281,004 Deaths | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 279,094 Deaths | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 271,015 Deaths | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 271,343 Deaths | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 270,029 Deaths | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 268,084 Deaths | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 271,695 Deaths | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 271,261 Deaths | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 269,111 Deaths | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 272,672 Deaths | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 274,507 Deaths | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 283,054 Deaths | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 289,121 Deaths | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 296,989 Deaths | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 303,225 Deaths | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 307,974 Deaths | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 310,827 Deaths | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 311,640 Deaths | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 338,511 Deaths | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 346,474 Deaths | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 341,203 Deaths | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 327,378 Deaths | -4.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 327,378 Deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,832 Deaths, 37.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 274,492 Deaths | 268,084 Deaths | 281,990 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 291,912 Deaths | 269,111 Deaths | 311,640 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 338,392 Deaths | 327,378 Deaths | 346,474 Deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in United States?
- Avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in United States was 327,378 Deaths in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality — treatable mortality recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 346,474 Deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality — treatable mortality recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 268,084 Deaths in 2007.
- How does United States rank for avoidable mortality — treatable mortality?
- United States ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is avoidable mortality — treatable mortality rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Avoidable mortality — Treatable 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.