Number of infant deaths in United States
United States: Number of infant deaths was 20,024 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20,024
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
39th
of 196 countries
All-time high
112,631
in 1960
All-time low
20,024
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths in United States, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in United States is 20,024, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in United States peaked at 112,631 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 20,024, in 2024.
That places United States 39th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 112,631 | — |
| 1961 | 110,909 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 107,439 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 102,891 | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 98,955 | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 93,196 | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 86,511 | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 81,328 | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 77,596 | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 76,068 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 75,911 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 72,558 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 65,152 | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 58,688 | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 55,243 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 52,690 | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 50,283 | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 49,205 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 48,131 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 47,057 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 46,456 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 45,188 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 43,851 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 42,432 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 41,059 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 40,402 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 39,740 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 39,099 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 38,941 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 38,962 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 38,718 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 37,551 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 35,742 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 33,888 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 32,147 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 30,637 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 29,452 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 28,584 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 28,099 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 27,856 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 27,838 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 27,696 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 27,305 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 27,243 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 27,300 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 27,268 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 27,494 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 27,677 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 27,214 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 26,247 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 25,107 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 24,190 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 23,667 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 23,269 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 23,071 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 22,917 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 22,549 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 21,983 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 21,379 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 20,938 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 20,357 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 20,082 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 20,388 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 20,324 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 20,024 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 94,752 | 76,068 | 112,631 | 10 |
| 1970s | 57,492 | 47,057 | 75,911 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,613 | 38,941 | 46,456 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,267 | 27,856 | 38,718 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,328 | 26,247 | 27,838 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,907 | 20,938 | 25,107 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,235 | 20,024 | 20,388 | 5 |
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- 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0172 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3,044 (2023)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in United States?
- Number of infant deaths in United States was 20,024 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 112,631 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,024 in 2024.
- How does United States rank for number of infant deaths?
- United States ranks 39th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.