Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in United States
United States: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates was 13,347 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13,347
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
38th
of 200 countries
All-time high
24,044
in 1990
All-time low
12,956
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in United States, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United States recorded 13,347 for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in 2024.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in United States peaked at 24,044 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12,956, in 2021.
That places United States 38th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24,044 | — |
| 1991 | 22,975 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 21,913 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 20,810 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 19,916 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 19,231 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 18,838 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 18,425 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 18,206 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 18,003 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 18,315 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 18,287 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 18,264 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 18,348 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 18,227 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 18,162 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 18,448 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 18,345 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 17,717 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 16,951 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 16,297 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 16,058 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 15,976 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 15,785 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 15,770 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 15,474 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 15,085 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 14,635 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 14,395 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 14,121 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 13,278 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 12,956 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 13,033 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 12,994 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 13,347 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,236 | 18,003 | 24,044 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,106 | 16,951 | 18,448 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,360 | 14,121 | 16,297 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,122 | 12,956 | 13,347 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in United States?
- Neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in United States was 13,347 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 24,044 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,956 in 2021.
- How does United States rank for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
- United States ranks 38th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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