Number of infant deaths in United States of America
United States of America: Number of infant deaths was 20,317.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20,317.0%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
37th
of 199 countries
All-time high
117,658.0%
in 1951
All-time low
20,078.0%
in 2021
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths in United States of America, 1951–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 20,317.0% for number of infant deaths in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in United States of America peaked at 117,658.0% in 1951 and was at its lowest, 20,078.0%, in 2021.
United States of America ranks 37th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 117,658.0% | — |
| 1952 | 117,594.0% | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 116,654.0% | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 116,252.0% | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 115,552.0% | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 115,119.0% | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 115,583.0% | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 115,460.0% | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 114,337.0% | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 112,642.0% | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 110,897.0% | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 107,432.0% | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 102,896.0% | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 98,978.0% | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 93,218.0% | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 86,545.0% | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 81,350.0% | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 77,595.0% | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 76,067.0% | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 75,902.0% | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 72,567.0% | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 65,153.0% | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 58,695.0% | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 55,252.0% | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 52,703.0% | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 50,285.0% | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 49,202.0% | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 48,133.0% | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 47,053.0% | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 46,441.0% | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 45,168.0% | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 43,847.0% | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 42,424.0% | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 41,039.0% | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 40,387.0% | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 39,724.0% | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 39,081.0% | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 38,923.0% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 38,945.0% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 38,705.0% | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 37,536.0% | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 35,728.0% | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 33,876.0% | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 32,135.0% | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 30,625.0% | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 29,445.0% | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 28,580.0% | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 28,099.0% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 27,861.0% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 27,846.0% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 27,702.0% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 27,304.0% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 27,240.0% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 27,297.0% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 27,268.0% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 27,500.0% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 27,681.0% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 27,214.0% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 26,250.0% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 25,110.0% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 24,191.0% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 23,663.0% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 23,266.0% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 23,070.0% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 22,914.0% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 22,546.0% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 21,979.0% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 21,380.0% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 20,934.0% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 20,356.0% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 20,078.0% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 20,379.0% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 20,317.0% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 116,023.2% | 114,337.0% | 117,658.0% | 9 |
| 1960s | 94,762.0% | 76,067.0% | 112,642.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 57,494.5% | 47,053.0% | 75,902.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,597.9% | 38,923.0% | 46,441.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,259.0% | 27,861.0% | 38,705.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,330.2% | 26,250.0% | 27,846.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,905.3% | 20,934.0% | 25,110.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,282.5% | 20,078.0% | 20,379.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
More health data for United States of America
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,069 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,015 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 0.7096 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0344 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0302 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in United States of America?
- Number of infant deaths in United States of America was 20,317.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 117,658.0% in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,078.0% in 2021.
- How does United States of America rank for number of infant deaths?
- United States of America ranks 37th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 73 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.