Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in United States
United States: Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 3.65 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal mortality rate in United States, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in United States is 3.65, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in United States peaked at 4.65 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.48, in 2022.
That places United States 157th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.63 | — |
| 2001 | 4.65 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 4.65 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.61 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 4.54 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 4.48 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 4.42 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 4.34 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 4.23 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 4.14 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 4.09 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 4.07 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 4.05 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 4.02 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 3.96 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.89 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 3.82 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 3.78 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 3.77 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 3.74 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.64 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 3.52 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 3.48 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 3.55 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 3.65 | +2.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 3.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.63, 1.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.47 | 4.14 | 4.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.92 | 3.74 | 4.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.57 | 3.48 | 3.65 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.056 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in United States?
- Neonatal mortality rate in United States was 3.65 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 4.65 in 2002.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.48 in 2022.
- How does United States rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- United States ranks 157th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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