3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in United States of America
United States of America: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 6.2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in United States of America, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United States of America 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 of America peaked at 8.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.2, in 2021.
That places United States of America 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 in United States of America, 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% |
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 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,069 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,015 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -0.6615 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0296 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in United States of America?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in United States of America was 6.2 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2 in 2021.
- How does United States of America rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- United States of America ranks 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in United States of America?
- 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 of America 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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