Deaths age 1-59 months in United States

United States: Deaths age 1-59 months was 10,338 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10,338
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
42nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
31,005
in 1969
All-time low
10,338
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024

Deaths age 1-59 months in United States, 1969–2024

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths age 1-59 months in United States stood at 10,338. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in United States peaked at 31,005 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 10,338, in 2024.

United States ranks 42nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 31,005 31,005 31,005 1
1970s 26,101 22,495 30,913 10
1980s 22,159 21,443 23,438 10
1990s 18,364 15,081 21,950 10
2000s 14,010 13,715 14,619 10
2010s 11,594 10,625 13,283 10
2020s 10,817 10,338 11,040 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 1-59 months in United States?
Deaths age 1-59 months in United States was 10,338 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 31,005 in 1969.
What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 10,338 in 2024.
How does United States rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
United States ranks 42nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths age 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 11,737 data points, 1955–2024
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