Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in United States of America
United States of America: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 33.09 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
33.09 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
12th
of 111 countries
All-time high
114.24 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
19.97 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1998
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in United States of America, 1950–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 33.09 deaths per 100,000 people for unintentional injuries death rate by age group in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in United States of America peaked at 114.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 19.97 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1998.
United States of America ranks 12th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in United States of America, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 114.24 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 112.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 109.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1953 | 102.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1954 | 98.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1955 | 88.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
| 1956 | 91.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 91.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 96.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1959 | 94.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 93.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 84.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1962 | 87.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 85.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 84.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 85.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 84.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 77.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 73.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 69.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 63.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 63.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 54.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.0% |
| 1973 | 54.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 48.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.0% |
| 1975 | 42.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 1976 | 40.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 35.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 37.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 31.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.9% |
| 1980 | 32.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 27.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 28.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 25.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 22.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 23.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 24.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 25.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 24.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 25.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 23.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 23.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 20.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 22.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 22.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 20.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 21.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 20.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 19.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 23.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 23.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 24.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 23.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 23.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 26 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 26.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 28.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 30.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 30.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 27.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 26.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 28.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 29.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 29.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 30.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 34.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 32.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 34.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 30.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 32.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 29.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 31.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 33.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 99.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 88.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 114.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 82.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 69.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 93.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 63.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 32.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 34.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 33.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 9 Belize 37.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Brunei Darussalam 34.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 11 Kazakhstan 33.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Brazil 33.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 14 Maldives 30.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 15 Kyrgyzstan 28.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0312 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group in United States of America?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in United States of America was 33.09 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 114.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 1998.
- How does United States of America rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
- United States of America ranks 12th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.