Deaths by age group in United States
United States: Deaths by age group was 29,913 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
29,913
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
2nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
30,755
in 2022
All-time low
1,702
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in United States, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in United States stood at 29,913.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in United States peaked at 30,755 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,702, in 1952.
United States ranks 2nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,885 | — |
| 1951 | 1,769 | -6.2% |
| 1952 | 1,702 | -3.8% |
| 1953 | 1,789 | +5.1% |
| 1954 | 1,830 | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 1,908 | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 2,019 | +5.8% |
| 1957 | 2,217 | +9.8% |
| 1958 | 2,110 | -4.8% |
| 1959 | 1,834 | -13.1% |
| 1960 | 1,812 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 1,857 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 2,130 | +14.7% |
| 1963 | 2,417 | +13.5% |
| 1964 | 2,551 | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 2,776 | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 3,057 | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 3,295 | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 3,718 | +12.8% |
| 1969 | 3,971 | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 4,148 | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 4,682 | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 5,100 | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 5,599 | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 5,890 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 6,103 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 6,914 | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 7,024 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 7,531 | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 7,660 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 8,559 | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 8,733 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 9,195 | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 10,351 | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 11,139 | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 12,302 | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 12,856 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 13,745 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 14,572 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 14,553 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 14,793 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 15,686 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 16,114 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 17,585 | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 17,779 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 18,492 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 18,677 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 19,160 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 19,386 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 20,168 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 20,401 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 20,370 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 20,908 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 21,022 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 20,819 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 21,918 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 22,228 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 22,691 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 24,121 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 23,766 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 25,234 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 26,626 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 26,932 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 27,184 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 27,086 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 27,351 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 26,559 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 27,181 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 27,328 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 27,144 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 29,196 | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 27,316 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 30,755 | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 29,913 | -2.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 29,913 is above the median for high income countries, which is 115, 260.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,906 | 1,702 | 2,217 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,758 | 1,812 | 3,971 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,065 | 4,148 | 7,660 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,600 | 8,559 | 14,572 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,784 | 14,793 | 20,168 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,824 | 20,370 | 24,121 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,862 | 25,234 | 27,351 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,295 | 27,316 | 30,755 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in United States?
- Deaths by age group in United States was 29,913 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 30,755 in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,702 in 1952.
- How does United States rank for deaths by age group?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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