Child mortality gdp per capita in United States
United States: Child mortality gdp per capita was 0.65 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.65
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
145th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.76
in 1950
All-time low
0.65
in 2018
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality gdp per capita in United States, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality gdp per capita in United States stood at 0.65. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality gdp per capita in United States peaked at 3.76 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.65, in 2018.
That places United States 145th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality gdp per capita in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.76 | — |
| 1951 | 3.66 | -2.7% |
| 1952 | 3.56 | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 3.47 | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 3.38 | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 3.3 | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 3.23 | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 3.17 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 3.11 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 3.06 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 3.01 | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 2.95 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 2.89 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 2.83 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 2.77 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 2.71 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 2.64 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 2.57 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 2.49 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 2.41 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 2.33 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 2.24 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 2.15 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 2.06 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 1.97 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 1.88 | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 1.79 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 1.71 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 1.63 | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 1.56 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 1.5 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 1.44 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 1.39 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 1.34 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 1.3 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 1.27 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 1.24 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 1.21 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 1.19 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.16 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.12 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.09 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.05 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 1.01 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 0.98 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.95 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.92 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 0.89 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.87 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.86 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.84 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.83 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.82 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.81 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.81 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.79 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.77 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.76 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.75 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.73 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.72 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.69 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.68 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.67 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.66 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.65 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.65 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.65 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.65 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.65 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.65 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.65 | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.47, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.37 | 3.06 | 3.76 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.73 | 2.41 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.93 | 1.56 | 2.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 1.16 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.974 | 0.86 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.798 | 0.75 | 0.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.683 | 0.65 | 0.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 142 Romania 0.73 compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.69 compare
- 144 Chile 0.68 compare
- 146 Montserrat 0.64 compare
- 147 Slovakia 0.63 compare
- 148 Saudi Arabia 0.6 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,015 (2100)
- 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 gdp per capita in United States?
- Child mortality gdp per capita in United States was 0.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.76 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.65 in 2018.
- How does United States rank for child mortality gdp per capita?
- United States ranks 145th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality gdp per capita rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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