Number of infant deaths unwpp in United States
United States: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 19,398 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19,398
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
39th
of 236 countries
All-time high
121,396
in 1952
All-time low
19,281
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in United States, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 19,398 for number of infant deaths unwpp in 2023.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in United States peaked at 121,396 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 19,281, in 2020.
United States ranks 39th of 236 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 unwpp in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 116,939 | — |
| 1951 | 119,597 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 121,396 | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 117,938 | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 115,601 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 113,587 | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 114,687 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 117,061 | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 118,752 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 116,252 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 115,231 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 111,035 | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 107,926 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 105,404 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 102,637 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 94,515 | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 88,044 | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 81,652 | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 80,281 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 79,966 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 80,997 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 70,258 | -13.3% |
| 1972 | 61,518 | -12.4% |
| 1973 | 57,319 | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 55,922 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 52,531 | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 50,392 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 49,183 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 47,910 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 47,708 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 47,431 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 44,614 | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 43,783 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 41,689 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 41,165 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 41,454 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 39,943 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 39,820 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 40,653 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 41,966 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 40,288 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 37,970 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 35,339 | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 33,937 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 32,144 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 29,927 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 28,908 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 28,271 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 28,765 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 28,275 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 28,320 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 27,166 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 27,577 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 27,838 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 27,838 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 28,515 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 29,140 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 29,639 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 28,356 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 26,805 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 24,709 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 23,834 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 23,588 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 23,279 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 23,201 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 23,371 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 23,084 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 22,198 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 21,309 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 20,922 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 19,281 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 20,358 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 20,226 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 19,398 | -4.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 19,398 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97, 200.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 117,181 | 113,587 | 121,396 | 10 |
| 1960s | 96,669 | 79,966 | 115,231 | 10 |
| 1970s | 57,374 | 47,708 | 80,997 | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,252 | 39,820 | 47,431 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,382 | 28,271 | 40,288 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,119 | 26,805 | 29,639 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,950 | 20,922 | 24,709 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,816 | 19,281 | 20,358 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in United States?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in United States was 19,398 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 121,396 in 1952.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,281 in 2020.
- How does United States rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- United States ranks 39th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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