Neonatal mortality rate gho in United States
United States: Neonatal mortality rate gho was 0.3366 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3366
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
150th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.59
in 1968
All-time low
0.3366
in 2023
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Neonatal mortality rate gho in United States, 1968–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 0.3366 for neonatal mortality rate gho in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate gho in United States peaked at 1.59 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.3366, in 2023.
United States ranks 150th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality rate gho in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1.59 | — |
| 1969 | 1.55 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 1.5 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 1.44 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 1.36 | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 1.28 | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 1.21 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 1.15 | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 1.09 | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 1.01 | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 0.9416 | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 0.8839 | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 0.8396 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 0.8036 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 0.7726 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 0.7449 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.7196 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.6957 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.6723 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.6483 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 0.6241 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.6 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 0.5767 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 0.5563 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.5394 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5249 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5118 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5001 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.4899 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.4812 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.4743 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.4685 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.4641 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4624 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4626 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4618 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.457 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4488 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4397 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4314 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4235 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.416 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.4099 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4061 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4046 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4022 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3957 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3874 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3814 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3793 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3774 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3722 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3638 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.354 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3444 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3366 | -2.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.3366 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.259, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.57 | 1.55 | 1.59 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.19 | 0.8839 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7121 | 0.6 | 0.8396 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5123 | 0.4685 | 0.5767 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4467 | 0.416 | 0.4641 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3916 | 0.3722 | 0.4099 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3497 | 0.3366 | 0.3638 | 4 |
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- 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 gho in United States?
- Neonatal mortality rate gho in United States was 0.3366 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 in 1968.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3366 in 2023.
- How does United States rank for neonatal mortality rate gho?
- United States ranks 150th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is neonatal mortality rate gho rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 rate gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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