Fertility vs child mortality in United States
United States: Fertility vs child mortality was 1.62 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.62
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
149th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.75
in 1958
All-time low
1.62
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in United States, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 1.62 for fertility vs child mortality in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in United States peaked at 3.75 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 1.62, in 2020.
United States ranks 149th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility vs child mortality in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.09 | — |
| 1951 | 3.2 | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 3.29 | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 3.36 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 3.48 | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 3.52 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 3.62 | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 3.7 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 3.75 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 3.75 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 3.73 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 3.69 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 3.53 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 3.39 | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 3.26 | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 2.98 | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 2.77 | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 2.6 | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 2.51 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 2.5 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 2.52 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 2.32 | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 2.06 | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 1.92 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 1.87 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 1.81 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 1.78 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 1.83 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 1.8 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 1.84 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 1.86 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 1.85 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 1.85 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.83 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.85 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 1.85 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.89 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.94 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 2.01 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 2.07 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 2.06 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 2.04 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.01 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.99 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.97 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.96 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.96 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.98 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.99 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.03 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2.01 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 2 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.02 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.03 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.04 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.09 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.1 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.05 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.99 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.92 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.88 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.86 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.84 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.85 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.83 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.8 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.75 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.72 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.68 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.62 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.63 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.67 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.62 | -2.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 1.62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.47 | 3.09 | 3.75 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.73 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.98 | 1.78 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.88 | 1.83 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2 | 1.96 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 | 1.99 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 | 1.68 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 | 1.62 | 1.67 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs child mortality in United States?
- Fertility vs child mortality in United States was 1.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.75 in 1958.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 in 2020.
- How does United States rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- United States ranks 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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