Number of neonatal deaths in United States of America
United States of America: Number of neonatal deaths was 14,046 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
14,046 deaths
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
33rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
81,863 deaths
in 1958
All-time low
14,046 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in United States of America, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2019, number of neonatal deaths in United States of America stood at 14,046 deaths. 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 in United States of America peaked at 81,863 deaths in 1958 and was at its lowest, 14,046 deaths, in 2019.
United States of America 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 in United States of America, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 77,554 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 77,781 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 78,033 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 78,303 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 78,486 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 78,796 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 80,292 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 81,461 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 81,863 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 81,566 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 80,663 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 77,838 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 74,958 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 73,971 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 70,458 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 65,209 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1966 | 61,543 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 57,613 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 56,568 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 56,952 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 55,502 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 49,328 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1972 | 43,677 deaths | -11.5% |
| 1973 | 40,840 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 38,548 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 35,868 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 34,595 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 33,173 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 31,966 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 31,813 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 30,690 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 29,147 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 28,076 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 26,581 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 25,957 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 25,793 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 25,003 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 24,763 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 24,969 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 25,264 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 24,220 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 23,016 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 21,820 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 21,159 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 20,209 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 19,221 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 18,623 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 18,482 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 18,639 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 18,707 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 18,715 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 18,394 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 18,587 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 18,728 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 18,553 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 18,820 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 19,014 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 18,989 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 18,271 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 17,188 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 16,241 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 15,988 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 15,815 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 15,718 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 15,628 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 15,532 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 15,269 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 14,791 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 14,305 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 14,046 deaths | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 79,414 deaths | 77,554 deaths | 81,863 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 67,577 deaths | 56,568 deaths | 80,663 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 39,531 deaths | 31,813 deaths | 55,502 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,624 deaths | 24,763 deaths | 30,690 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,410 deaths | 18,482 deaths | 24,220 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,526 deaths | 17,188 deaths | 19,014 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,333 deaths | 14,046 deaths | 16,241 deaths | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in United States of America?
- Number of neonatal deaths in United States of America was 14,046 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 81,863 deaths in 1958.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,046 deaths in 2019.
- How does United States of America rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- United States of America ranks 33rd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in United States of America?
- 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 of America data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.