Birth rate vs death rate in United States
United States: Birth rate vs death rate was 10.65 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Birth rate vs death rate in United States, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate vs death rate in United States is 10.65, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs death rate in United States peaked at 24.99 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 10.65, in 2023.
United States ranks 162nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.63 | 23.98 | 24.99 | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.75 | 17.88 | 24.25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.06 | 15.08 | 18.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.02 | 15.72 | 16.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.82 | 13.89 | 16.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.77 | 13.28 | 14.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.08 | 11.17 | 12.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.8 | 10.65 | 10.98 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 159 Moldova 10.76 compare
- 160 Turks and Caicos Islands 10.74 compare
- 161 Trinidad and Tobago 10.71 compare
- 163 Luxembourg 10.44 compare
- 164 Ireland 10.25 compare
- 165 Albania 10.24 compare
More health data for United States
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,069 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,015 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Age dependency ratio 55.0% (2025)
- Population, male 50.2% (2025)
- Population, male 171.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 2.05 million (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 2.16 million (2025)
- Population, female 49.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate vs death rate in United States?
- Birth rate vs death rate in United States was 10.65 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs death rate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 24.99 in 1957.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs death rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.65 in 2023.
- How does United States rank for birth rate vs death rate?
- United States ranks 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs death rate rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate vs death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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