Number of neonatal deaths ihme in United States
United States: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 14,046 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
14,046
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
33rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
81,863
in 1958
All-time low
14,046
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in United States, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, number of neonatal deaths ihme in United States stood at 14,046. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths ihme in United States peaked at 81,863 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 14,046, in 2019.
United States ranks 33rd of 204 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 neonatal deaths ihme in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 77,554 | — |
| 1951 | 77,781 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 78,033 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 78,303 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 78,486 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 78,796 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 80,292 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 81,461 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 81,863 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 81,566 | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 80,663 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 77,838 | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 74,958 | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 73,971 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 70,458 | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 65,209 | -7.4% |
| 1966 | 61,543 | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 57,613 | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 56,568 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 56,952 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 55,502 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 49,328 | -11.1% |
| 1972 | 43,677 | -11.5% |
| 1973 | 40,840 | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 38,548 | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 35,868 | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 34,595 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 33,173 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 31,966 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 31,813 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 30,690 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 29,147 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 28,076 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 26,581 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 25,957 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 25,793 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 25,003 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 24,763 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 24,969 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 25,264 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 24,220 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 23,016 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 21,820 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 21,159 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 20,209 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 19,221 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 18,623 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 18,482 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 18,639 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 18,707 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 18,715 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 18,394 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 18,587 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 18,728 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 18,553 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 18,820 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 19,014 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 18,989 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 18,271 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 17,188 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 16,241 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 15,988 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 15,815 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 15,718 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 15,628 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 15,532 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 15,269 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 14,791 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 14,305 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 14,046 | -1.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 14,046 is above the median for high income countries, which is 143, 98.2× the median. (70 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 79,414 | 77,554 | 81,863 | 10 |
| 1960s | 67,577 | 56,568 | 80,663 | 10 |
| 1970s | 39,531 | 31,813 | 55,502 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,624 | 24,763 | 30,690 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,410 | 18,482 | 24,220 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,526 | 17,188 | 19,014 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,333 | 14,046 | 16,241 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths ihme in United States?
- Number of neonatal deaths ihme in United States was 14,046 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 81,863 in 1958.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,046 in 2019.
- How does United States rank for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
- United States ranks 33rd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths ihme rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 neonatal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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