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United States Number of neonatal deaths 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Number of neonatal deaths in United States stood at 13,347 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 2.7% from 12,994 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 15,770 (down 15% since). The highest value since 1969 was 58,273 in 1970, the lowest 12,956 in 2021. United States ranked 38th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; India ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Healthcare · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Number of neonatal deaths in United States?

Number of neonatal deaths in United States stood at 13,347 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Number of neonatal deaths in United States rising or falling?

The latest value is up 2.7% from 12,994 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 15,770 (down 15% since).

How does United States rank for Number of neonatal deaths?

United States ranked 38th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; India ranked first.

What is the highest Number of neonatal deaths on record in United States?

The highest value since 1969 was 58,273 in 1970, the lowest 12,956 in 2021.

Metadata for Number of neonatal deaths in United States
IndicatorNumber of neonatal deaths
CountryUnited States
CategoryHealthcare
SourceWorld Bank
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Source:World Bank — series SH.DTH.NMRT
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Number of neonatal deaths — United States [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/USA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT?locations=US

MLA

World Bank. "Number of neonatal deaths — United States." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/USA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT?locations=US.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Number of neonatal deaths — United States." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/USA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT?locations=US.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_sh_dth_nmrt_usa,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Number of neonatal deaths --- United States}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/USA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT?locations=US}
}