United States: Number of infant deaths
In , United States's Number of infant deaths was 20,024.00.
That's down 1.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,468.07 . United States ranks #39 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 2.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 27,677.00
- Trough
- 20,024.00
- 1-year change
- -1.5%
- 5-year change
- -4.4%
- -0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -13.2%
- -1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of infant deaths |
|---|---|
| 20,024.0000 | |
| 20,324.0000 | |
| 20,388.0000 | |
| 20,082.0000 | |
| 20,357.0000 | |
| 20,938.0000 | |
| 21,379.0000 | |
| 21,983.0000 | |
| 22,549.0000 | |
| 22,917.0000 |
About Number of infant deaths
Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.IMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was United States's Number of infant deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, United States's Number of infant deaths was 20,024.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United States's Number of infant deaths rising or falling?
- United States's Number of infant deaths fell 1.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does United States rank globally on Number of infant deaths?
- In 2024, United States ranked #39 out of 196 countries reporting Number of infant deaths.
- How does United States's Number of infant deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of infant deaths in 2024 was 18,468.07, so United States is above the world average. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 2.
- What is Number of infant deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT), CC BY 4.0.