Neonatal mortality wdi in United States
United States: Neonatal mortality wdi was 0.3652 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3652
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
147th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.59
in 1968
All-time low
0.3477
in 2022
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Neonatal mortality wdi in United States, 1968–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality wdi in United States is 0.3652, 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 wdi in United States peaked at 1.59 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.3477, in 2022.
That places United States 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, 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 wdi in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1.59 | — |
| 1969 | 1.55 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 1.5 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 1.44 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 1.37 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 1.29 | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 1.21 | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 1.15 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 1.08 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 1.02 | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 0.9469 | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 0.882 | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 0.8357 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 0.8038 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 0.7757 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 0.7462 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.7183 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.6948 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.6735 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.6503 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.6241 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.5984 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 0.5766 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 0.5582 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 0.5408 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 0.5239 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5097 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.4999 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.4925 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4839 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.4731 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.465 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.4632 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.4652 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4654 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4608 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4541 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.448 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4418 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4336 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4233 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4143 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.4093 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4072 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4052 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4015 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.396 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3886 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3816 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3777 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3771 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3742 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3642 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3521 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3477 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.355 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.3652 | +2.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.3652 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2623, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.57 | 1.55 | 1.59 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.19 | 0.882 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7121 | 0.5984 | 0.8357 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5124 | 0.465 | 0.5766 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.447 | 0.4143 | 0.4654 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3918 | 0.3742 | 0.4093 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3568 | 0.3477 | 0.3652 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
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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 wdi in United States?
- Neonatal mortality wdi in United States was 0.3652 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 in 1968.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3477 in 2022.
- How does United States rank for neonatal mortality wdi?
- United States ranks 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality wdi 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 volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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