Infant deaths in United States of America
United States of America: Infant deaths was 20,024 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Infant deaths in United States of America, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in United States of America is 20,024, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in United States of America peaked at 27,838 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20,024, in 2024.
United States of America ranks 17th of 20 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Infant deaths in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27,838 | — |
| 2001 | 27,696 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 27,305 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 27,243 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 27,300 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 27,268 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 27,494 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 27,677 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 27,214 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 26,247 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 25,107 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 24,190 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 23,667 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 23,269 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 23,071 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 22,917 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 22,549 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 21,983 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 21,379 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 20,938 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 20,357 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 20,082 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 20,388 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 20,324 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 20,024 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,328 | 26,247 | 27,838 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,907 | 20,938 | 25,107 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,235 | 20,024 | 20,388 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
More development goals data for United States of America
- Red List Index 0.8221 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.4084 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 6,933 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 197 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 195 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 102 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 61 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 89 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 96 (2025)
- Neonatal deaths 13,347 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in United States of America?
- Infant deaths in United States of America was 20,024 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 27,838 in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,024 in 2024.
- How does United States of America rank for infant deaths?
- United States of America ranks 17th out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in United States of America?
- 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 of America data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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