Number of infant deaths gho in United States
United States: Number of infant deaths gho was 20,317 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20,317
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
37th
of 199 countries
All-time high
117,658
in 1951
All-time low
20,078
in 2021
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in United States, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 20,317 for number of infant deaths gho 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 gho in United States peaked at 117,658 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 20,078, in 2021.
United States 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 gho in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 117,658 | — |
| 1952 | 117,594 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 116,654 | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 116,252 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 115,552 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 115,119 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 115,583 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 115,460 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 114,337 | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 112,642 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 110,897 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 107,432 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 102,896 | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 98,978 | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 93,218 | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 86,545 | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 81,350 | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 77,595 | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 76,067 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 75,902 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 72,567 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 65,153 | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 58,695 | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 55,252 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 52,703 | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 50,285 | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 49,202 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 48,133 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 47,053 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 46,441 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 45,168 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 43,847 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 42,424 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 41,039 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 40,387 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 39,724 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 39,081 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 38,923 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 38,945 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 38,705 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 37,536 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 35,728 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 33,876 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 32,135 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 30,625 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 29,445 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 28,580 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 28,099 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 27,861 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 27,846 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 27,702 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 27,304 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 27,240 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 27,297 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 27,268 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 27,500 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 27,681 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 27,214 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 26,250 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 25,110 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 24,191 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 23,663 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 23,266 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 23,070 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 22,914 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 22,546 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 21,979 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 21,380 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 20,934 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 20,356 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 20,078 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 20,379 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 20,317 | -0.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 20,317 is above the median for high income countries, which is 209, 97.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 116,023 | 114,337 | 117,658 | 9 |
| 1960s | 94,762 | 76,067 | 112,642 | 10 |
| 1970s | 57,494 | 47,053 | 75,902 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,598 | 38,923 | 46,441 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,259 | 27,861 | 38,705 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,330 | 26,250 | 27,846 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,905 | 20,934 | 25,110 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,282 | 20,078 | 20,379 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in United States?
- Number of infant deaths gho in United States was 20,317 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 117,658 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,078 in 2021.
- How does United States rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- United States ranks 37th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in United States?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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