Child mortality rate marimekko in United States

United States: Child mortality rate marimekko was 0.6472 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
0.6472
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
143rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.33
in 1970
All-time low
0.6465
in 2021
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Child mortality rate marimekko in United States, 1970–2024

0.511.522.5197019972024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United States recorded 0.6472 for child mortality rate marimekko 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 rate marimekko in United States peaked at 2.33 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.6465, in 2021.

United States ranks 143rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
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

  1. 140 Romania 0.7311 compare
  2. 141 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.6905 compare
  3. 142 Chile 0.6753 compare
  4. 144 Slovak Republic 0.6286 compare
  5. 145 Saudi Arabia 0.5958 compare
  6. 146 Qatar 0.5885 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate marimekko in United States?
Child mortality rate marimekko in United States was 0.6472 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 2.33 in 1970.
What is the lowest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6465 in 2021.
How does United States rank for child mortality rate marimekko?
United States ranks 143rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality rate marimekko 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 falling.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate marimekko. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality rate marimekko
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 10,614 data points, 1970–2024
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