Infant deaths in North America
North America: Infant deaths was 21,716 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21,716
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
29th
of 33 groups
All-time high
41,414
in 1990
All-time low
21,716
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Infant deaths in North America, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in North America stood at 21,716. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in North America peaked at 41,414 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 21,716, in 2024.
North America ranks 29th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Infant deaths in North America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41,414 | — |
| 1991 | 40,212 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 38,309 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 36,330 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 34,474 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 32,857 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 31,550 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 30,548 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 29,960 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 29,660 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 29,595 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 29,441 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 29,052 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 28,995 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 29,070 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 29,051 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 29,308 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 29,535 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 29,108 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 28,149 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 26,988 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 26,044 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 25,510 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 25,096 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 24,880 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 24,706 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 24,311 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 23,712 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 23,076 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 22,618 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 22,014 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 21,747 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 22,054 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 21,983 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 21,716 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,531 | 29,660 | 41,414 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,130 | 28,149 | 29,595 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,694 | 22,618 | 26,988 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,903 | 21,716 | 22,054 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
More health data for North America
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0855 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.1004 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.5622 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in North America?
- Infant deaths in North America was 21,716 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 41,414 in 1990.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,716 in 2024.
- How does North America rank for infant deaths?
- North America ranks 29th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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