3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in United States
United States: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 6.2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in United States, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United States recorded 6.2 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in United States peaked at 8.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.2, in 2021.
That places United States 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.4 | — |
| 2001 | 8.3 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 8.2 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 8.1 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 8.1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 7.9 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 7.7 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 7.6 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 7.5 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 7.3 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 7.2 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 7.1 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 7 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 6.9 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 6.8 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 6.7 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.6 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 6.5 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 6.4 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 6.3 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 6.2 | -1.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 6.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.3, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.98 | 7.5 | 8.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.85 | 6.4 | 7.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.25 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in United States?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in United States was 6.2 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2 in 2021.
- How does United States rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- United States ranks 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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