Child mortality rate in United States
United States: Child mortality rate was 0.9958 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9958
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
143rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.61
in 1949
All-time low
0.9755
in 2019
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality rate in United States, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in United States stood at 0.9958.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in United States peaked at 5.61 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.9755, in 2019.
That places United States 143rd 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 rate 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% |
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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- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0994 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0845 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in United States?
- Child mortality rate in United States was 0.9958 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 5.61 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9755 in 2019.
- How does United States rank for child mortality rate?
- United States ranks 143rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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