Crude death rate hmd in United States

United States: Crude death rate hmd was 9.15 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
9.15
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
26th
of 41 countries
All-time high
10.62
in 1936
All-time low
7.91
in 2009
Years of data
91
1933–2023

Crude death rate hmd in United States, 1933–2023

02.557.510193319782023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, crude death rate hmd in United States stood at 9.15.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crude death rate hmd in United States peaked at 10.62 in 1936 and was at its lowest, 7.91, in 2009.

United States ranks 26th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 91 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1930s 10.06 9.75 10.62 7
1940s 9.56 9.04 10 10
1950s 8.88 8.6 9.03 10
1960s 9.05 8.78 9.34 10
1970s 8.79 8.37 9.15 10
1980s 8.58 8.38 8.75 10
1990s 8.52 8.41 8.66 10
2000s 8.22 7.91 8.48 10
2010s 8.33 7.95 8.66 10
2020s 9.88 9.15 10.38 4

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 23 Netherlands 9.48 compare
  2. 24 Belgium 9.45 compare
  3. 25 France 9.42 compare
  4. 27 Spain 9 compare
  5. 28 Chinese Taipei 8.8 compare
  6. 29 Sweden 8.63 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is crude death rate hmd in United States?
Crude death rate hmd in United States was 9.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest crude death rate hmd recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 10.62 in 1936.
What is the lowest crude death rate hmd recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 7.91 in 2009.
How does United States rank for crude death rate hmd?
United States ranks 26th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
Is crude death rate hmd rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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 Crude death rate hmd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Crude death rate hmd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
41 places, 3,818 data points, 1751–2024
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