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Probability of dying that year, among males in United States

United States: Probability of dying that year, among males was 0.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.6%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
168th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.2%
in 1934
All-time low
0.6%
in 2020
Years of data
91
1933–2023

Probability of dying that year, among males in United States, 1933–2023

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Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for probability of dying that year, among males in United States is 0.6%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, probability of dying that year, among males in United States peaked at 7.2% in 1934 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2020.

United States ranks 168th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Probability of dying that year, among males in United States, year by year

Year % Change
1933 6.5% —
1934 7.2% +11.7%
1935 6.6% -9.2%
1936 6.7% +1.3%
1937 6.5% -2.4%
1938 6.2% -5.2%
1939 5.7% -7.5%
1940 5.8% +1.1%
1941 5.6% -3.2%
1942 5.2% -7.4%
1943 4.9% -6.1%
1944 4.7% -3.0%
1945 4.5% -3.3%
1946 4.7% +3.9%
1947 3.9% -17.0%
1948 3.8% -2.0%
1949 3.8% -0.4%
1950 3.6% -6.9%
1951 3.5% -0.6%
1952 3.5% -1.1%
1953 3.4% -4.0%
1954 3.2% -4.8%
1955 3.1% -2.6%
1956 3.1% -1.1%
1957 3.1% -0.3%
1958 3.1% -0.4%
1959 3.0% -2.0%
1960 3.0% -0.9%
1961 2.9% -4.1%
1962 2.9% -0.3%
1963 2.8% -0.4%
1964 2.8% -1.6%
1965 2.7% -2.9%
1966 2.6% -3.0%
1967 2.5% -4.6%
1968 2.5% -0.7%
1969 2.4% -3.3%
1970 2.3% -2.9%
1971 2.1% -9.8%
1972 2.0% -4.9%
1973 1.9% -3.2%
1974 1.9% -2.9%
1975 1.8% -6.4%
1976 1.7% -5.4%
1977 1.6% -5.3%
1978 1.5% -4.4%
1979 1.5% -3.6%
1980 1.4% -3.5%
1981 1.3% -6.9%
1982 1.3% -2.5%
1983 1.2% -4.5%
1984 1.2% -1.5%
1985 1.2% +0.7%
1986 1.2% -4.0%
1987 1.1% -2.1%
1988 1.1% -0.5%
1989 1.1% +0.0%
1990 1.1% -4.9%
1991 1.0% -4.5%
1992 1.0% -6.7%
1993 0.9% -1.7%
1994 0.9% -4.5%
1995 0.9% -5.4%
1996 0.8% -3.0%
1997 0.8% -1.3%
1998 0.8% -0.4%
1999 0.8% -1.7%
2000 0.8% -1.6%
2001 0.8% -3.5%
2002 0.8% +1.6%
2003 0.8% +0.9%
2004 0.8% -1.8%
2005 0.8% +1.6%
2006 0.8% -1.1%
2007 0.8% +0.1%
2008 0.7% -3.6%
2009 0.7% -2.9%
2010 0.7% -6.1%
2011 0.7% -2.8%
2012 0.7% -0.8%
2013 0.6% -0.5%
2014 0.6% -2.3%
2015 0.6% +0.5%
2016 0.6% -0.3%
2017 0.6% -1.6%
2018 0.6% -1.7%
2019 0.6% -1.5%
2020 0.6% -5.4%
2021 0.6% +3.8%
2022 0.6% -1.2%
2023 0.6% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1930s 6.5% 5.7% 7.2% 7
1940s 4.7% 3.8% 5.8% 10
1950s 3.3% 3.0% 3.6% 10
1960s 2.7% 2.4% 3.0% 10
1970s 1.8% 1.5% 2.3% 10
1980s 1.2% 1.1% 1.4% 10
1990s 0.9% 0.8% 1.1% 10
2000s 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% 10
2010s 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% 10
2020s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 4

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 165 Saint Barthelemy 0.6% compare
  2. 166 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.6% compare
  3. 167 Cook Islands 0.6% compare
  4. 169 Sri Lanka 0.6% compare
  5. 170 French Polynesia 0.6% compare
  6. 171 Liechtenstein 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is probability of dying that year, among males in United States?
Probability of dying that year, among males in United States was 0.6% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest probability of dying that year, among males recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 1934.
What is the lowest probability of dying that year, among males recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2020.
How does United States rank for probability of dying that year, among males?
United States ranks 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is probability of dying that year, among males rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying that year, among males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Probability of dying that year, among males
Unit
%
Source
Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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