Mortality by week in United States
United States: Mortality by week was 55,514 Deaths in 2025. β² Rising
Mortality by week in United States, 2015β2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2025, mortality by week in United States stood at 55,514 Deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality by week in United States peaked at 87,033 Deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 52,615 Deaths, in 2015.
That places United States 1st out of 28 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57,172 Deaths | 52,615 Deaths | 61,093 Deaths | 5 |
| 2020s | 69,351 Deaths | 55,514 Deaths | 87,033 Deaths | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality by week in United States?
- Mortality by week in United States was 55,514 Deaths in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest mortality by week recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 87,033 Deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest mortality by week recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,615 Deaths in 2015.
- How does United States rank for mortality by week?
- United States ranks 1st out of 28 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mortality by week rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Mortality by week. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents the latest data on all-cause death statistics, excess mortality and COVID-19 deaths, by week, for all OECD countries for which data are available. Please refer to the Methodological Note below for details on methods of calculation and caution regarding cross-country comparisons. Sources by country are available in a separate file in Excel format. Read the Methodological Note All-cause, Excess and COVID-19 deaths Access additional information on sources by country WARNING: Reporting of the number of All-cause and COVID-19 deaths particularly for the most recent weeks may be only partial and subject to significant revision. The calculated values for excess deaths for the most recent weeks are therefore also subject to significant revision.