Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in North America
North America: Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 11,064 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths age 1-59 months in North America, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
North America recorded 11,064 for deaths age 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in North America peaked at 23,431 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11,064, in 2024.
North America ranks 29th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in North America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,431 | — |
| 1991 | 23,203 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 22,264 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 21,226 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 20,011 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 18,789 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 17,608 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 16,809 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 16,241 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 15,978 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 15,478 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 15,210 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 14,756 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 14,499 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 14,604 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 14,568 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 14,443 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 14,698 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 14,836 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 14,587 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 14,022 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 13,215 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 12,619 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 12,278 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 11,977 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 12,060 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 12,044 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 11,901 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 11,491 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 11,271 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 11,503 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 11,488 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 11,738 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 11,705 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 11,064 | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,556 | 15,978 | 23,431 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,768 | 14,443 | 15,478 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,288 | 11,271 | 14,022 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,500 | 11,064 | 11,738 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
More health data for North America
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 0.6142 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0326 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 0.825 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0303 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0358 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0344 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in North America?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in North America was 11,064 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 23,431 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,064 in 2024.
- How does North America rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- North America ranks 29th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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