Number of child deaths by age in United States

United States: Number of child deaths by age was 3,661 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,661 deaths
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
43rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
17,698 deaths
in 1955
All-time low
3,661 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024

Number of child deaths by age in United States, 1955–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k195519892024

Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

In 2024, number of child deaths by age in United States stood at 3,661 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of child deaths by age in United States peaked at 17,698 deaths in 1955 and was at its lowest, 3,661 deaths, in 2024.

That places United States 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 17,621 deaths 17,574 deaths 17,698 deaths 5
1960s 15,769 deaths 12,917 deaths 17,513 deaths 10
1970s 10,288 deaths 8,363 deaths 12,317 deaths 10
1980s 7,890 deaths 7,382 deaths 8,255 deaths 10
1990s 6,333 deaths 5,228 deaths 7,276 deaths 10
2000s 4,788 deaths 4,546 deaths 5,096 deaths 10
2010s 4,047 deaths 3,808 deaths 4,473 deaths 10
2020s 3,703 deaths 3,661 deaths 3,769 deaths 5

Countries ranked near United States

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  4. 44 Haiti 3,578 deaths compare
  5. 45 Rwanda 3,284 deaths compare
  6. 46 Palestine 3,076 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of child deaths by age in United States?
Number of child deaths by age in United States was 3,661 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of child deaths by age recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 17,698 deaths in 1955.
What is the lowest number of child deaths by age recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 3,661 deaths in 2024.
How does United States rank for number of child deaths by age?
United States ranks 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of child deaths by age rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of child deaths by age
Unit
deaths
Source
United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,992 data points, 1955–2024
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