Deaths age 1-11 months in United States of America
United States of America: Deaths age 1-11 months 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 of America, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 1-11 months in United States of America 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 of America peaked at 18,941 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 6,677, in 2024.
That places United States of America 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 in United States of America, 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% |
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-11 months in United States of America?
- Deaths age 1-11 months in United States of America was 6,677 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-11 months recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 18,941 in 1971.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-11 months recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,677 in 2024.
- How does United States of America rank for deaths age 1-11 months?
- United States of America ranks 41st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-11 months rising or falling in United States of America?
- 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 of America 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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