Neonatal mortality ihme in United States
United States: Neonatal mortality ihme was 0.37 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.37
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
151st
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.1
in 1951
All-time low
0.37
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Neonatal mortality ihme in United States, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, neonatal mortality ihme in United States stood at 0.37. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality ihme in United States peaked at 2.1 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.37, in 2019.
That places United States 151st out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality ihme in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.08 | — |
| 1951 | 2.1 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 2.04 | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 1.97 | -3.4% |
| 1955 | 1.93 | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 1.91 | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 1.94 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 1.96 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 1.94 | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 1.91 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 1.86 | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 1.85 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 1.86 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 1.84 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 1.81 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 1.76 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 1.67 | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 1.63 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 1.58 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 1.54 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 1.47 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 1.39 | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 1.32 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 1.23 | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 1.16 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 1.08 | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 1 | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 0.94 | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 0.9 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 0.85 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 0.8 | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 0.76 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 0.73 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 0.7 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 0.68 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.66 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.64 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 0.62 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 0.61 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.58 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.56 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.54 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 0.53 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.51 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.49 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.48 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.47 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 0.47 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.47 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.46 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.46 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.46 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.46 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.45 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.45 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.44 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.44 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.44 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.42 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.41 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.41 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.39 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.39 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.39 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.39 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.38 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.37 | -2.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.37 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.25, 1.5× the median. (70 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 | 1.91 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.78 | 1.58 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.705 | 0.61 | 0.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.51 | 0.47 | 0.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.448 | 0.42 | 0.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.393 | 0.37 | 0.41 | 10 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1919 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality ihme in United States?
- Neonatal mortality ihme in United States was 0.37 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 in 1951.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.37 in 2019.
- How does United States rank for neonatal mortality ihme?
- United States ranks 151st out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is neonatal mortality ihme rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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