Deaths age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in United States
United States: Deaths age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 6,677 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,677
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
41st
of 201 countries
All-time high
18,941
in 1971
All-time low
6,677
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Deaths age 1-11 months in United States, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 1-11 months in United States stood at 6,677. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-11 months in United States peaked at 18,941 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 6,677, in 2024.
That places United States 41st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Deaths age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 18,088 | — |
| 1970 | 17,638 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 18,941 | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 18,208 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 16,043 | -11.9% |
| 1974 | 14,985 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 14,789 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 14,124 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 13,698 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 14,847 | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 14,863 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 15,183 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 14,973 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 14,338 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 14,301 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 13,898 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 13,707 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 13,908 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 13,817 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 14,095 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 14,463 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 14,674 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 14,576 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 13,829 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 13,078 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 12,231 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 11,406 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 10,614 | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 10,159 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 9,893 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 9,853 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 9,523 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 9,409 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 9,041 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 8,895 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 9,073 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 9,106 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 9,046 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 9,332 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 9,497 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 9,296 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 8,810 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 8,132 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 7,691 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 7,484 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 7,301 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 7,443 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 7,464 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 7,348 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 6,984 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 6,817 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 7,079 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 7,126 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 7,355 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 7,330 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 6,677 | -8.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 6,677 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64, 104.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,088 | 18,088 | 18,088 | 1 |
| 1970s | 15,814 | 13,698 | 18,941 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,268 | 13,707 | 15,183 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,031 | 9,853 | 14,674 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,222 | 8,895 | 9,523 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,547 | 6,817 | 8,810 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,113 | 6,677 | 7,355 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 38 Mexico 7,826 compare
- 39 Central African Republic 6,768 compare
- 40 Sierra Leone 6,688 compare
- 42 Burundi 5,181 compare
- 43 Liberia 5,043 compare
- 44 Uzbekistan 4,812 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1919 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-11 months in United States?
- Deaths age 1-11 months in United States was 6,677 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-11 months recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 18,941 in 1971.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-11 months recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,677 in 2024.
- How does United States rank for deaths age 1-11 months?
- United States ranks 41st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-11 months rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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