Respiratory infections death rate age group in United States
United States: Respiratory infections death rate age group was 9.89 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
9.89
Change on year
up 36.5%
World rank
70th
of 109 countries
All-time high
295.05
in 1952
All-time low
5.36
in 2020
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Respiratory infections death rate age group in United States, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 9.89 for respiratory infections death rate age group in 2022.
That represents a change of up 36.5% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infections death rate age group in United States peaked at 295.05 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 5.36, in 2020.
United States ranks 70th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respiratory infections death rate age group in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 292.89 | — |
| 1951 | 276.72 | -5.5% |
| 1952 | 295.05 | +6.6% |
| 1953 | 283.88 | -3.8% |
| 1954 | 253.99 | -10.5% |
| 1955 | 247.99 | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 251.49 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 266.46 | +6.0% |
| 1958 | 272.64 | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 265.15 | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 260.39 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 236.03 | -9.4% |
| 1962 | 236.12 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 237.49 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 225.03 | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 225.12 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 204.31 | -9.2% |
| 1967 | 175.47 | -14.1% |
| 1968 | 251.99 | +43.6% |
| 1969 | 224.72 | -10.8% |
| 1970 | 194.65 | -13.4% |
| 1971 | 169.24 | -13.1% |
| 1972 | 145.64 | -13.9% |
| 1973 | 125.6 | -13.8% |
| 1974 | 95.08 | -24.3% |
| 1975 | 76.74 | -19.3% |
| 1976 | 69.19 | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 56.27 | -18.7% |
| 1978 | 51.02 | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 38.76 | -24.0% |
| 1980 | 33.46 | -13.7% |
| 1981 | 27.01 | -19.3% |
| 1982 | 24.52 | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 25.29 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 22 | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 22.38 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 20.9 | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 20.6 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 19.82 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 19.11 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 19.16 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 18.22 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 19 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 17.11 | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 17.16 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 15.05 | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 15.63 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 13.33 | -14.7% |
| 1998 | 13.21 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 12.8 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 11.69 | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 11.08 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 10.46 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 12.11 | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 11.31 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 11.03 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 10.48 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 9.02 | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 8.26 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 9.49 | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 7.48 | -21.2% |
| 2011 | 8.06 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 6.87 | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 7.14 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 7.74 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 7.71 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 7.31 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 6.65 | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 6.99 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 6.61 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 5.36 | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 7.25 | +35.2% |
| 2022 | 9.89 | +36.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 9.89 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.96, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 270.63 | 247.99 | 295.05 | 10 |
| 1960s | 227.67 | 175.47 | 260.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.22 | 38.76 | 194.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.51 | 19.11 | 33.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.07 | 12.8 | 19.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.49 | 8.26 | 12.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.25 | 6.61 | 8.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5 | 5.36 | 9.89 | 3 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1919 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respiratory infections death rate age group in United States?
- Respiratory infections death rate age group in United States was 9.89 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 295.05 in 1952.
- What is the lowest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.36 in 2020.
- How does United States rank for respiratory infections death rate age group?
- United States ranks 70th out of 109 countries with data for 2022.
- Is respiratory infections death rate age group rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. 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 Respiratory infections death rate age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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