Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in United States of America
United States of America: Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression was 0.6472 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6472
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
143rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
3.87
in 1949
All-time low
0.6465
in 2021
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in United States of America, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in United States of America is 0.6472, measured 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 vs level of prosperity regression in United States of America peaked at 3.87 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.6465, in 2021.
That places United States of America 143rd out of 195 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 vs level of prosperity regression in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 3.87 | — |
| 1950 | 3.76 | -2.7% |
| 1951 | 3.66 | -2.7% |
| 1952 | 3.56 | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 3.47 | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 3.38 | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 3.3 | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 3.23 | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 3.17 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 3.11 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 3.06 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 3.01 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 2.95 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 2.89 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 2.83 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 2.77 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 2.71 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 2.64 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 2.57 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 2.49 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 2.41 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 2.33 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 2.24 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 2.15 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 2.06 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 1.97 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 1.88 | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 1.79 | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 1.71 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 1.63 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 1.56 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 1.5 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 1.44 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 1.39 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 1.34 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 1.3 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.27 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 1.24 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 1.21 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 1.19 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 1.16 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.12 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 1.09 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.05 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 1.01 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 0.9781 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 0.9463 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.9182 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.8944 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.8748 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.8585 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.8447 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.833 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.8231 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8142 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.8056 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.7963 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7856 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.7735 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.7598 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.7451 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7306 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7167 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7042 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.6935 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6839 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6753 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6674 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6602 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.654 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.6494 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.647 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.6465 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.6473 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.6483 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.6472 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.87 | 3.87 | 3.87 | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.37 | 3.06 | 3.76 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.73 | 2.41 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in United States of America?
- Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in United States of America was 0.6472 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 3.87 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6465 in 2021.
- How does United States of America rank for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression?
- United States of America ranks 143rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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