In the United States in 2021, the death rate was highest among those aged 85 and over, with about 17,190.5 men and 14,914.5 women per 100,000 of the population passing away. For all ages, the death rate was at 1,118.2 per 100,000 of the population for males, and 970.8 per 100,000 of the population for women. The death rate Death rates generally are counted as the number of deaths per 1,000 or 100,000 of the population and include both deaths of natural and unnatural causes. The death rate in the United States had pretty much held steady since 1990 until it started to increase over the last decade, with the highest death rates recorded in recent years. While the birth rate in the United States has been decreasing, it is still currently higher than the death rate. Causes of death There are a myriad number of causes of death in the United States, but the most recent data shows the top three leading causes of death to be heart disease, cancers, and accidents. Heart disease was also the leading cause of death worldwide.

United States US: Mortality Rate: Adult: Male: per 1000 Male Adults data was reported at 133.993 Ratio in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 131.567 Ratio for 2014. United States US: Mortality Rate: Adult: Male: per 1000 Male Adults data is updated yearly, averaging 176.083 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2015, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 240.957 Ratio in 1968 and a record low of 131.037 Ratio in 2013. United States US: Mortality Rate: Adult: Male: per 1000 Male Adults data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.World Bank: Health Statistics. 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.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) University of California, Berkeley, and Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research. The Human Mortality Database.; Weighted average;

The statistic shows the adult mortality rate in India from 2012 to 2022, by gender. According to the source, the adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60 - that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages. In 2022, the mortality rate for women was at 176.79 per 1,000 female adults, while the mortality rate for men was at 242.88 per 1,000 male adults in India.

Number of deaths and mortality rates, by age group, sex, and place of residence, 1991 to most recent year.

United Kingdom UK: Mortality Rate: Adult: Female: per 1000 Female Adults data was reported at 53.693 Ratio in 2014. This records a decrease from the previous number of 53.890 Ratio for 2013. United Kingdom UK: Mortality Rate: Adult: Female: per 1000 Female Adults data is updated yearly, averaging 83.533 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2014, with 55 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 111.369 Ratio in 1963 and a record low of 53.693 Ratio in 2014. United Kingdom UK: Mortality Rate: Adult: Female: per 1000 Female Adults data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Adult mortality rate, female, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old female dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) University of California, Berkeley, and Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research. The Human Mortality Database.; Weighted average;

The statistic shows the adult mortality rate in Algeria from 2012 to 2022, by gender. According to the source,the adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages. In 2022, the mortality rate for women was at 63.71 per 1,000 female adults, while the mortality rate for men was at 91.6 per 1,000 male adults in Algeria.

Female adult mortality rate of Costa Rica reduced by 2.98% from 67.2 deaths per 1,000 female adults in 2021 to 65.2 deaths per 1,000 female adults in 2022. Since the 2.62% increase in 2020, female adult mortality rate rocketed by 23.93% in 2022. Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages.

230.3 (deaths per 1,000 male adults) in 2020. Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages.

Male adult mortality rate of Mali dipped by 1.77% from 311.4 deaths per 1,000 male adults in 2021 to 305.8 deaths per 1,000 male adults in 2022. Since the 10.08% surge in 2020, male adult mortality rate decreased by 2.20% in 2022. Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages.

The statistic shows the adult mortality rate in Croatia from 2012 to 2022, by gender. According to the source, the adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60 - that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages. In 2022, the mortality rate for women was at 41.98 per 1,000 female adults, while the mortality rate for men was at 98.54 per 1,000 male adults in Croatia.

227.9 (deaths per 1,000 male adults) in 2022. Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages.

68.3 (deaths per 1,000 male adults) in 2021. Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines VC: Mortality Rate: Adult: Male: per 1000 Male Adults data was reported at 180.429 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 181.392 Ratio for 2015. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines VC: Mortality Rate: Adult: Male: per 1000 Male Adults data is updated yearly, averaging 206.203 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 229.145 Ratio in 1960 and a record low of 180.429 Ratio in 2016. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines VC: Mortality Rate: Adult: Male: per 1000 Male Adults data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s St. Vincent and the Grenadines – Table VC.World Bank: Health Statistics. 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.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) University of California, Berkeley, and Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research. The Human Mortality Database.; Weighted average;

Nepal NP: Mortality Rate: Adult: Male: per 1000 Male Adults data was reported at 171.009 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 175.316 Ratio for 2015. Nepal NP: Mortality Rate: Adult: Male: per 1000 Male Adults data is updated yearly, averaging 360.226 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 559.328 Ratio in 1960 and a record low of 171.009 Ratio in 2016. Nepal NP: Mortality Rate: Adult: Male: per 1000 Male Adults data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nepal – Table NP.World Bank: Health Statistics. 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.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) University of California, Berkeley, and Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research. The Human Mortality Database.; Weighted average;

Egypt EG: Mortality Rate: Adult: Female: per 1000 Female Adults data was reported at 108.924 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 111.018 Ratio for 2015. Egypt EG: Mortality Rate: Adult: Female: per 1000 Female Adults data is updated yearly, averaging 145.725 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 183.905 Ratio in 1960 and a record low of 108.924 Ratio in 2016. Egypt EG: Mortality Rate: Adult: Female: per 1000 Female Adults data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Egypt – Table EG.World Bank: Health Statistics. Adult mortality rate, female, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old female dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) University of California, Berkeley, and Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research. The Human Mortality Database.; Weighted average;

Tonga TO: Mortality Rate: Adult: Male: per 1000 Male Adults data was reported at 165.189 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 167.091 Ratio for 2015. Tonga TO: Mortality Rate: Adult: Male: per 1000 Male Adults data is updated yearly, averaging 197.980 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 303.882 Ratio in 1960 and a record low of 165.189 Ratio in 2016. Tonga TO: Mortality Rate: Adult: Male: per 1000 Male Adults data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Tonga – Table TO.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. 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.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) University of California, Berkeley, and Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research. The Human Mortality Database.; Weighted average;

The statistic shows the adult mortality rate in Hong Kong from 2012 to 2022, by gender. According to the source, the adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60 - that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages. In 2022, the mortality rate for women was at 27.91 per 1,000 female adults, while the mortality rate for men was at 56.72 per 1,000 male adults in Hong Kong.

81.0 (deaths per 1,000 female adults) in 2020. Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages.

Argentina AR: Mortality Rate: Adult: Male: per 1000 Male Adults data was reported at 142.424 Ratio in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 147.702 Ratio for 2021. Argentina AR: Mortality Rate: Adult: Male: per 1000 Male Adults data is updated yearly, averaging 192.838 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2022, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 276.196 Ratio in 1969 and a record low of 136.151 Ratio in 2019. Argentina AR: Mortality Rate: Adult: Male: per 1000 Male Adults data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. 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.;(1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision. (2) HMD. Human Mortality Database. Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (Germany), University of California, Berkeley (USA), and French Institute for Demographic Studies (France). Available at www.mortality.org.;Weighted average;

The statistic shows the adult mortality rate in Sweden from 2012 to 2022, by gender. According to the source, the adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60 - that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages. In 2022, the mortality rate for women was at 35.78 per 1,000 female adults, while the mortality rate for men was at 56.85 per 1,000 male adults in Sweden.