Child mortality igme in United States
United States: Child mortality igme was 0.6472 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6472
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
145th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.87
in 1949
All-time low
0.6465
in 2021
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality igme in United States, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 0.6472 for child mortality igme in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality igme in United States peaked at 3.87 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.6465, in 2021.
That places United States 145th out of 199 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.87 | 3.87 | 3.87 | 1 |
| 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 | 0.9745 | 0.8585 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7981 | 0.7451 | 0.8447 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6835 | 0.6494 | 0.7306 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6473 | 0.6465 | 0.6483 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 142 Romania 0.7311 compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.6905 compare
- 144 Chile 0.6753 compare
- 146 Montserrat 0.6354 compare
- 147 Slovakia 0.6286 compare
- 148 Saudi Arabia 0.5958 compare
More health data for United States
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,015 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,069 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Age dependency ratio 55.0% (2025)
- Population, male 50.2% (2025)
- Population, male 171.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 2.05 million (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 2.16 million (2025)
- Population, female 49.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality igme in United States?
- Child mortality igme in United States was 0.6472 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality igme recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.87 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality igme recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6465 in 2021.
- How does United States rank for child mortality igme?
- United States ranks 145th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality igme rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 igme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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