United States Health Statistics
United States of America · Americas · North America · Capital: Washington, D.C.
Key Indicators
Health Expenditure (% of GDP)
16.7%
Physicians per 1,000 People
3.68
Child Mortality Rate (per 1,000)
6.50
Historical Trends
Health Expenditure (% of GDP)
Physicians per 1,000 People
Child Mortality Rate (per 1,000)
Complete Data
Health Expenditure (% of GDP)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16.69% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 16.53% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 17.35% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 18.52% | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 16.54% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 16.51% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 16.64% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 16.69% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 16.40% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 16.14% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 15.95% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 16.12% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 16.14% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 16.20% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 16.20% | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 15.21% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 14.92% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 14.71% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 14.58% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 14.55% | — |
Physicians per 1,000 People
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3.681 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 3.575 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 3.518 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 3.482 | +36.7% |
| 2018 | 2.548 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 2.711 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 2.596 | — |
Child Mortality Rate (per 1,000)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6.500 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.500 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.500 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.500 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.500 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.500 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.600 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 6.700 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 6.800 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.800 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 6.900 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 7.000 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 7.200 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 7.300 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 7.500 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 7.600 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 7.700 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 7.900 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 8.000 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 8.100 | — |
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About United States Health Data
This page presents comprehensive health statistics for United States (United States of America), located in Americas, North America. All data is sourced from the World Bank's Open Data platform, which aggregates data from officially-recognized international sources.
The data covers 3 key indicators with historical trends going back to 2000. Each indicator includes the latest available value, year-over-year trends, and time series for in-depth analysis. Data is updated weekly from the World Bank API.
For global comparisons, visit our Health Rankings page to see how United States compares to other countries.