Child mortality rate in Americas (WHO regions)
Americas (WHO regions): Child mortality rate was 1.75 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality rate in Americas (WHO regions), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Americas (WHO regions) recorded 1.75 for child mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Americas (WHO regions) peaked at 8.43 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.75, in 2024.
Americas (WHO regions) ranks 37th of 48 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Americas (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.43 | — |
| 1991 | 7.93 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 7.49 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 7.06 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 6.65 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 6.26 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 5.88 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 5.52 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 5.44 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 4.85 | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 4.54 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 4.26 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 4.01 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 3.78 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 3.56 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 3.37 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 3.18 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 3.01 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 2.86 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 2.74 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 3.32 | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 2.52 | -24.1% |
| 2012 | 2.43 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 2.34 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 2.25 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 2.18 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 2.13 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 2.08 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 2.02 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.97 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.92 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.87 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.83 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.78 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.75 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.55 | 4.85 | 8.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.53 | 2.74 | 4.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.32 | 1.97 | 3.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 | 1.75 | 1.92 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO regions)
More health data for Americas (WHO regions)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 9,478 (2100)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 5.78 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 53,215 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 4.04 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 76,643 (2024)
- Child deaths 23,428 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 98,072 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 79,646 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 58,457 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 193,381 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Americas (WHO regions)?
- Child mortality rate in Americas (WHO regions) was 1.75 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Americas (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 8.43 in 1990.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Americas (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 in 2024.
- How does Americas (WHO regions) rank for child mortality rate?
- Americas (WHO regions) ranks 37th out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Americas (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Americas (WHO regions) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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