Diarrheal disease deaths in United States
United States: Diarrheal disease deaths was 7,404 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Diarrheal disease deaths in United States, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, diarrheal disease deaths in United States stood at 7,404 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diarrheal disease deaths in United States peaked at 11,557 deaths in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,975 deaths, in 2000.
United States ranks 25th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Diarrheal disease deaths in United States, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,975 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2,185 deaths | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 3,134 deaths | +43.4% |
| 2003 | 3,756 deaths | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 5,063 deaths | +34.8% |
| 2005 | 6,426 deaths | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 7,432 deaths | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 7,609 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 8,755 deaths | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 10,785 deaths | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 10,785 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 11,557 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 11,104 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 11,033 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 10,158 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 10,478 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 9,703 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 9,205 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 8,294 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 7,665 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 7,234 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 7,404 deaths | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,712 deaths | 1,975 deaths | 10,785 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,998 deaths | 7,665 deaths | 11,557 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,319 deaths | 7,234 deaths | 7,404 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is diarrheal disease deaths in United States?
- Diarrheal disease deaths in United States was 7,404 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest diarrheal disease deaths recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 11,557 deaths in 2011.
- What is the lowest diarrheal disease deaths recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,975 deaths in 2000.
- How does United States rank for diarrheal disease deaths?
- United States ranks 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is diarrheal disease deaths rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Diarrheal disease deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from diarrhoeal diseases in both sexes.