Child mortality around the world in United States
United States: Child mortality around the world was 0.6161 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 169th of 229 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.
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
- 166 Sri Lanka 0.6276 compare
- 167 Northern Mariana Islands 0.6212 compare
- 168 Saudi Arabia 0.62 compare
- 170 Andorra 0.6118 compare
- 171 Saint Barthélemy 0.6091 compare
- 172 French Polynesia 0.609 compare
More health data for United States
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,069 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,015 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 2.37 million (2025)
- 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)
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 169th out of 229 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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