Child deaths by world region un data in United States
United States: Child deaths by world region un data was 22,683 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22,683
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
40th
of 236 countries
All-time high
141,459
in 1952
All-time low
22,683
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child deaths by world region un data in United States, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child deaths by world region un data in United States stood at 22,683. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in United States peaked at 141,459 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 22,683, in 2023.
That places United States 40th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths by world region un data in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 135,802 | — |
| 1951 | 139,268 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 141,459 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 136,624 | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 132,876 | -2.7% |
| 1955 | 130,569 | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 131,616 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 134,581 | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 136,545 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 133,622 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 133,174 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 128,058 | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 124,577 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 122,455 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 119,020 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 110,343 | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 103,608 | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 95,625 | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 93,853 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 92,809 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 93,072 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 82,080 | -11.8% |
| 1972 | 73,129 | -10.9% |
| 1973 | 68,672 | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 66,169 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 61,969 | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 59,373 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 57,864 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 56,708 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 56,156 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 55,981 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 52,998 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 52,045 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 49,831 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 48,838 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 49,084 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 47,719 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 47,551 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 48,362 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 49,583 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 47,510 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 45,414 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 42,351 | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 41,177 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 39,053 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 36,391 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 34,897 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 33,789 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 34,031 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 33,482 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 33,289 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 32,249 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 32,416 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 32,787 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 32,601 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 33,281 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 33,772 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 34,418 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 33,140 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 31,345 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 29,150 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 28,187 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 27,887 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 27,382 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 27,035 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 27,358 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 27,141 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 26,085 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 25,144 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 24,611 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 22,849 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 24,182 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 23,713 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 22,683 | -4.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 22,683 is above the median for high income countries, which is 114, 199.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 135,296 | 130,569 | 141,459 | 10 |
| 1960s | 112,352 | 92,809 | 133,174 | 10 |
| 1970s | 67,519 | 56,156 | 93,072 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50,199 | 47,551 | 55,981 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,810 | 33,482 | 47,510 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,930 | 31,345 | 34,418 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,998 | 24,611 | 29,150 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,357 | 22,683 | 24,182 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths by world region un data in United States?
- Child deaths by world region un data in United States was 22,683 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 141,459 in 1952.
- What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,683 in 2023.
- How does United States rank for child deaths by world region un data?
- United States ranks 40th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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