Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in United States
United States: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 20,024 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20,024
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
39th
of 201 countries
All-time high
117,658
in 1951
All-time low
20,024
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in United States, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in United States stood at 20,024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in United States peaked at 117,658 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 20,024, in 2024.
That places United States 39th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 117,658 | — |
| 1952 | 117,622 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 116,680 | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 116,246 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 115,558 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 115,113 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 115,586 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 115,474 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 114,324 | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 112,631 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 110,909 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 107,439 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 102,891 | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 98,955 | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 93,196 | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 86,511 | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 81,328 | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 77,596 | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 76,068 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 75,911 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 72,558 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 65,152 | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 58,688 | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 55,243 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 52,690 | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 50,283 | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 49,205 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 48,131 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 47,057 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 46,456 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 45,188 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 43,851 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 42,432 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 41,059 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 40,402 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 39,740 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 39,099 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 38,941 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 38,962 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 38,718 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 37,551 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 35,742 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 33,888 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 32,147 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 30,637 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 29,452 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 28,584 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 28,099 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 27,856 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 27,838 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 27,696 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 27,305 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 27,243 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 27,300 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 27,268 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 27,494 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 27,677 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 27,214 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 26,247 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 25,107 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 24,190 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 23,667 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 23,269 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 23,071 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 22,917 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 22,549 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 21,983 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 21,379 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 20,938 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 20,357 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 20,082 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 20,388 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 20,324 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 20,024 | -1.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 20,024 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 93.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 116,029 | 114,324 | 117,658 | 9 |
| 1960s | 94,752 | 76,068 | 112,631 | 10 |
| 1970s | 57,492 | 47,057 | 75,911 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,613 | 38,941 | 46,456 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,267 | 27,856 | 38,718 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,328 | 26,247 | 27,838 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,907 | 20,938 | 25,107 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,235 | 20,024 | 20,388 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in United States?
- Infant deaths in United States was 20,024 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 117,658 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,024 in 2024.
- How does United States rank for infant deaths?
- United States ranks 39th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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