15,400
Annual deaths
11.0/1,000
Death rate
-4,100
Natural change
Historical data
Coming soon
Long-run charts for this indicator are on the way.
Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Death rate (per 1,000) | 11 | 8.7 |
National ranking
Maine ranks #27 of 32 states by infant mortality rate.
| #1 | Massachusetts | 3.7 |
| #2 | New Jersey | 4.3 |
| #3 | Arizona | 5.6 |
| #4 | Virginia | 5.8 |
| #5 | Wisconsin | 5.8 |
| #6 | Washington | 5.8 |
| #7 | Utah | 5.9 |
| #8 | Missouri | 5.9 |
| #9 | Michigan | 6.6 |
| #10 | Indiana | 6.7 |
| #11 | Georgia | 6.7 |
| #12 | North Carolina | 6.8 |
| #13 | Ohio | 7 |
| #14 | Colorado | 7.5 |
| #15 | Wyoming | 8 |
| #16 | Minnesota | 8.2 |
| #17 | New York | 8.4 |
| #18 | Oregon | 9 |
| #19 | Illinois | 9.3 |
| #20 | New Hampshire | 9.4 |
| #21 | New Mexico | 9.5 |
| #22 | Delaware | 10 |
| #23 | Montana | 10.2 |
| #24 | Oklahoma | 10.4 |
| #25 | Louisiana | 10.5 |
| #26 | Tennessee | 10.8 |
| #27 | Maine | 11 |
| #28 | Florida | 11.3 |
| #29 | Kentucky | 11.4 |
| #30 | Vermont | 12 |
| #31 | South Dakota | 9,300 |
| #32 | Rhode Island | 11,200 |
Overview
Maine deaths outpaced births by roughly 4,100 in 2023, a trend driven by the state's aging demographics. This Maine mortality data underscores its status as the oldest-median-age state.
Did you know?
- Maine has had more deaths than births annually for over a decade, unusual among U.S. states.