Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in United States
United States: Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria was 0.6472 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6472
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
144th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3.87
in 1949
All-time low
0.6465
in 2021
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in United States, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in United States 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 share of children immunized against diphtheria in United States peaked at 3.87 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.6465, in 2021.
United States ranks 144th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 share of children immunized against diphtheria in United States, 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% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.6472 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 141 Romania 0.7311 compare
- 142 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.6905 compare
- 143 Chile 0.6753 compare
- 145 Montserrat 0.6354 compare
- 146 Slovakia 0.6286 compare
- 147 Saudi Arabia 0.5958 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1919 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in United States?
- Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in United States was 0.6472 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.87 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6465 in 2021.
- How does United States rank for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria?
- United States ranks 144th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria 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 volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria pertussis and tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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