Number of infant deaths in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Number of infant deaths was 144,839 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
144,839
Change on year
down 2.7%
Rank
9th
of 11 groups
All-time high
561,741
in 1990
All-time low
144,839
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of infant deaths in Americas (WHO region), 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Americas (WHO region) stood at 144,839. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Americas (WHO region) peaked at 561,741 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 144,839, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths in Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 561,741 | — |
| 1991 | 539,155 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 514,896 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 490,994 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 467,703 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 444,487 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 421,688 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 399,709 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 381,917 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 360,109 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 341,379 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 323,297 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 305,965 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 290,372 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 276,781 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 264,849 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 253,937 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 243,995 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 234,877 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 226,529 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 224,901 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 211,300 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 204,986 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 198,955 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 193,803 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 188,934 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 188,466 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 179,287 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 174,320 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 168,778 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 162,017 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 156,479 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 152,747 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 148,825 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 144,839 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 458,240 | 360,109 | 561,741 | 10 |
| 2000s | 276,198 | 226,529 | 341,379 | 10 |
| 2010s | 193,373 | 168,778 | 224,901 | 10 |
| 2020s | 152,981 | 144,839 | 162,017 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO region)
- 6 Bangladesh 84,684 compare
- 7 Niger 71,909 compare
- 8 Sudan 71,271 compare
- 9 Afghanistan 70,975 compare
- 10 Indonesia 67,732 compare
- 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 67,611 compare
- 12 Uganda 61,371 compare
More health data for Americas (WHO region)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 385 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 24,640 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 12,380 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 72 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 22.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -20.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -12.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 385 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases 12,380 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases 24,640 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Americas (WHO region)?
- Number of infant deaths in Americas (WHO region) was 144,839 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 561,741 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 144,839 in 2024.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for number of infant deaths?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 9th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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