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United States: Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults)

In , United States's Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) was 146.89.

That's down 7.8% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 183.09 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.AMRT.MA) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2005–2023)

United States Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
180.55
Trough
131.26
1-year change
-7.8%
5-year change
+6.8%
+1.3% / yr
10-year change
+11.9%
+1.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults)
146.8880
159.2720
180.5490
162.9690
136.8290
137.5240
139.2150
138.5050
134.3030
131.8780

About Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults)

Adult mortality rate, male, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old male dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.AMRT.MACategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was United States's Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) in 2023?
In 2023, United States's Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) was 146.89, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is United States's Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) rising or falling?
United States's Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) fell 7.8% from 2022 to 2023.
How does United States's Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) in 2023 was 183.09, so United States is below the world average.
What is Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) and how is it measured?
Adult mortality rate, male, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old male dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.AMRT.MA), CC BY 4.0.