Europa Occidental vs United States of America: Child deaths

Europa Occidental
2,712
in 2024
United States of America
3,661
in 2024
Europa Occidental rank
45th
United States of America rank
43rd

Child deaths over time

  • Europa Occidental
  • United States of America
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k195519892024

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 3,661 against 2,712 in Europa Occidental, a difference of 949.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.3 times Europa Occidental's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Europa Occidental ahead.

Europa Occidental ranks 45th and United States of America ranks 43rd of 48 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Europa Occidental averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europa Occidental United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 7,416 6,333 1,083 Europa Occidental
2000s 4,678 4,788 110.7 United States of America
2010s 3,448 4,047 598.6 United States of America
2020s 2,838 3,703 864.8 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths, Europa Occidental or United States of America?
United States of America, at 3,661 against 2,712 in Europa Occidental as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths between Europa Occidental and United States of America?
949, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europa Occidental and United States of America?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Europa Occidental and United States of America rank globally for child deaths?
Europa Occidental ranks 45th and United States of America ranks 43rd of 48 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 13,742 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed