Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in United States
United States: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 0.9958 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9958
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
143rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
5.61
in 1949
All-time low
0.9755
in 2019
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in United States, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate age 1-4 in United States stood at 0.9958.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in United States peaked at 5.61 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.9755, in 2019.
United States ranks 143rd of 201 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 rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 5.61 | — |
| 1950 | 5.45 | -3.0% |
| 1951 | 5.28 | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 5.12 | -3.1% |
| 1953 | 4.97 | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 4.82 | -2.8% |
| 1955 | 4.69 | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 4.58 | -2.4% |
| 1957 | 4.48 | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 4.39 | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 4.3 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 4.22 | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 4.14 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 4.06 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 3.98 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 3.9 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 3.82 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 3.74 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 3.66 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 3.58 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 3.49 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 3.39 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 3.19 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 3.09 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 2.99 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 2.89 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 2.79 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 2.69 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 2.59 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 2.51 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 2.42 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 2.35 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 2.28 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 2.21 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 2.16 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 2.11 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 2.07 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 2.03 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 1.98 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 1.93 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 1.87 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 1.81 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 1.75 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 1.68 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.62 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.56 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.5 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.45 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.41 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.37 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.34 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.31 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.28 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.25 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.23 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.21 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.18 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.16 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.13 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.1 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.08 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.06 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.04 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.02 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.01 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9996 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9905 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.983 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.978 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9755 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9772 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9813 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.988 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.9945 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.9958 | +0.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.9958 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.61 | 5.61 | 5.61 | 1 |
| 1950s | 4.81 | 4.3 | 5.45 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.86 | 3.49 | 4.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.94 | 2.51 | 3.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.15 | 1.93 | 2.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 1.37 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 | 1.1 | 1.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 | 0.9755 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9873 | 0.9772 | 0.9958 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in United States?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in United States was 0.9958 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 5.61 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9755 in 2019.
- How does United States rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- United States ranks 143rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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