Number of child deaths by age in United States
United States: Number of child deaths by age was 3,661 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of child deaths by age in United States, 1955–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 2.22 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 2.38 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 2.24 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 2.37 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 2.23 million (2025)
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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The estimated number of deaths of children aged between 1 and 4 .