Child mortality around the world in United States
United States: Child mortality around the world was 0.6161 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.6161
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
174th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.7
in 1950
All-time low
0.6161
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in United States, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality around the world in United States is 0.6161, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in United States peaked at 3.7 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.6161, in 2023.
United States ranks 174th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality around the world in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.7 | — |
| 1951 | 3.69 | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 3.67 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 3.49 | -4.8% |
| 1954 | 3.31 | -5.3% |
| 1955 | 3.21 | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 3.16 | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 3.17 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 3.17 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 3.08 | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 3.06 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 2.93 | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 2.9 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 2.91 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 2.87 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 2.79 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 2.72 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 2.59 | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 2.57 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 2.49 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 2.42 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 2.2 | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 2.1 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 2.04 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 1.98 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 1.87 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 1.78 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 1.68 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 1.63 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 1.56 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 1.52 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 1.42 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 1.38 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 1.33 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 1.3 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 1.29 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.25 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 1.23 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 1.23 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.23 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.15 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 1.11 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 1.04 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 1.03 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.9914 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.938 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 0.9073 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.8841 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.8853 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.8667 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.8474 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.8222 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8262 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8259 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.8143 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.8234 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.8152 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8186 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.792 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.7618 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.7246 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.7087 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.7032 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6934 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6789 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6864 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6843 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6681 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6529 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6466 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6179 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.6538 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 0.6337 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.6161 | -2.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.6161 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5518, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.36 | 3.08 | 3.7 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.78 | 2.49 | 3.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.93 | 1.56 | 2.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 | 1.23 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9808 | 0.8667 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8147 | 0.7618 | 0.8474 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6847 | 0.6466 | 0.7246 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6304 | 0.6161 | 0.6538 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 171 Sri Lanka 0.6276 compare
- 172 Northern Mariana Islands 0.6212 compare
- 173 Saudi Arabia 0.62 compare
- 175 Andorra 0.6118 compare
- 176 Saint Barthelemy 0.6091 compare
- 177 French Polynesia 0.609 compare
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.056 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1919 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in United States?
- Child mortality around the world in United States was 0.6161 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6161 in 2023.
- How does United States rank for child mortality around the world?
- United States ranks 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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 mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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