Number of infants who die before age 1 in United States
United States: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 4,015 deaths in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
4,015 deaths
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
39th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18,094 deaths
in 2024
All-time low
4,015 deaths
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of infants who die before age 1 in United States, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infants who die before age 1 in United States is 4,015 deaths, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in United States peaked at 18,094 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,015 deaths, in 2100.
That places United States 39th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of infants who die before age 1 in United States, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,094 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 17,607 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2026 | 17,147 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2027 | 16,643 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2028 | 16,236 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2029 | 15,829 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2030 | 15,447 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2031 | 15,108 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2032 | 14,764 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2033 | 14,453 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2034 | 14,136 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2035 | 13,853 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2036 | 13,587 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2037 | 13,303 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2038 | 13,028 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2039 | 12,780 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2040 | 12,484 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2041 | 12,204 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2042 | 11,889 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2043 | 11,581 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2044 | 11,263 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2045 | 10,955 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2046 | 10,618 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2047 | 10,306 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2048 | 10,030 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2049 | 9,729 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2050 | 9,485 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2051 | 9,236 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2052 | 8,986 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2053 | 8,769 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2054 | 8,560 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2055 | 8,355 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2056 | 8,178 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2057 | 8,018 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2058 | 7,858 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2059 | 7,725 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2060 | 7,570 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2061 | 7,440 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2062 | 7,315 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2063 | 7,197 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2064 | 7,087 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2065 | 6,981 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2066 | 6,877 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2067 | 6,780 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2068 | 6,699 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2069 | 6,591 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2070 | 6,495 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2071 | 6,396 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2072 | 6,302 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2073 | 6,192 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2074 | 6,081 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2075 | 5,981 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2076 | 5,889 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2077 | 5,790 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2078 | 5,678 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2079 | 5,587 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2080 | 5,479 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2081 | 5,379 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2082 | 5,281 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2083 | 5,197 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2084 | 5,097 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2085 | 5,007 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2086 | 4,925 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2087 | 4,845 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2088 | 4,763 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2089 | 4,697 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2090 | 4,625 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2091 | 4,556 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2092 | 4,491 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2093 | 4,426 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2094 | 4,361 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2095 | 4,302 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2096 | 4,249 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2097 | 4,194 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2098 | 4,133 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2099 | 4,083 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2100 | 4,015 deaths | -1.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 4,015 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 11 deaths, 365.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 16,926 deaths | 15,829 deaths | 18,094 deaths | 6 |
| 2030s | 14,046 deaths | 12,780 deaths | 15,447 deaths | 10 |
| 2040s | 11,106 deaths | 9,729 deaths | 12,484 deaths | 10 |
| 2050s | 8,517 deaths | 7,725 deaths | 9,485 deaths | 10 |
| 2060s | 7,054 deaths | 6,591 deaths | 7,570 deaths | 10 |
| 2070s | 6,039 deaths | 5,587 deaths | 6,495 deaths | 10 |
| 2080s | 5,067 deaths | 4,697 deaths | 5,479 deaths | 10 |
| 2090s | 4,342 deaths | 4,083 deaths | 4,625 deaths | 10 |
| 2100s | 4,015 deaths | 4,015 deaths | 4,015 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 36 Zimbabwe 4,457 deaths compare
- 37 Sierra Leone 4,209 deaths compare
- 38 Bangladesh 4,062 deaths compare
- 40 Brazil 3,476 deaths compare
- 41 Liberia 3,457 deaths compare
- 42 South Africa 3,333 deaths compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in United States?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in United States was 4,015 deaths in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 18,094 deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,015 deaths in 2100.
- How does United States rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- United States ranks 39th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 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 falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.