European Union vs United States: Number of under-five deaths
European Union
14,657
in 2024
United States
23,685
in 2024
European Union rank
41st
United States rank
40th
Number of under-five deaths over time
- European Union
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 23,685 against 14,657 in European Union, a difference of 9,028.
That makes United States's figure about 1.6 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was European Union ahead.
European Union ranks 41st and United States ranks 40th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,531 | 38,600 | 7,931 | European Union |
| 2000s | 26,838 | 32,117 | 5,279 | United States |
| 2010s | 18,999 | 26,954 | 7,954 | United States |
| 2020s | 15,324 | 23,938 | 8,614 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, European Union or United States?
- United States, at 23,685 against 14,657 in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between European Union and United States?
- 9,028, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do European Union and United States rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
- European Union ranks 41st and United States ranks 40th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of children dying before reaching age five.