Number of infant deaths, female in United States
United States: Number of infant deaths, female was 8,970 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths, female in United States, 1960–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths, female in United States is 8,970, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, female in United States peaked at 47,550 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 8,970, in 2024.
That places United States 39th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, female in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 47,550 | — |
| 1961 | 47,038 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 45,427 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 43,504 | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 42,063 | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 39,602 | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 36,770 | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 34,536 | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 32,806 | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 32,190 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 32,263 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 30,802 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 27,619 | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 24,929 | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 23,553 | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 22,608 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 21,700 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 21,145 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 20,756 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 20,302 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 20,098 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 19,617 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 18,989 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 18,419 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 17,789 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 17,315 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 17,073 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 16,899 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 16,907 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 16,931 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 16,706 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 16,183 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 15,502 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 14,736 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 14,064 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 13,431 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 12,929 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 12,535 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 12,408 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 12,263 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 12,240 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 12,164 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 11,970 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 11,855 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 11,921 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 11,926 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12,072 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 12,180 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 12,018 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 11,549 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 11,093 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 10,723 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 10,493 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 10,292 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 10,244 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 10,188 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 10,007 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 9,721 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 9,428 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 9,276 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 9,070 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 9,007 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 9,126 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 9,108 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 8,970 | -1.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 8,970 is above the median for high income countries, which is 96, 93.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,149 | 32,190 | 47,550 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24,568 | 20,302 | 32,263 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,004 | 16,899 | 20,098 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,076 | 12,263 | 16,706 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,990 | 11,549 | 12,240 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,146 | 9,276 | 11,093 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,056 | 8,970 | 9,126 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More education data for United States
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.74 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 419,732 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.34 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.14 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.35 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.83 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0708 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, female in United States?
- Number of infant deaths, female in United States was 8,970 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, female recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 47,550 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, female recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,970 in 2024.
- How does United States rank for number of infant deaths, female?
- United States ranks 39th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, female rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of infant deaths, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age.