Child mortality rate ihme in United States
United States: Child mortality rate ihme was 0.65 in 2019. β Volatile
Child mortality rate ihme in United States, 1950β2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, child mortality rate ihme in United States stood at 0.65. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in United States peaked at 3.41 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.65, in 2019.
That places United States 150th out of 201 countries with data for 2019, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.19 | 3.02 | 3.41 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.8 | 2.47 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.95 | 1.57 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 1.16 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.955 | 0.84 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.806 | 0.76 | 0.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.693 | 0.65 | 0.73 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 147 Bulgaria 0.73 compare
- 148 Chile 0.68 compare
- 148 United States Virgin Islands 0.68 compare
- 150 Bahrain, Kingdom of 0.65 compare
- 150 Russian Federation 0.65 compare
- 153 Malaysia 0.64 compare
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- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 2.22 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 2.38 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 2.24 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 2.37 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate ihme in United States?
- Child mortality rate ihme in United States was 0.65 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.41 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.65 in 2019.
- How does United States rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- United States ranks 150th out of 201 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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