Deaths age 5 to 14 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in United States
United States: Deaths age 5 to 14 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 6,171 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,171
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
33rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
8,591
in 1992
All-time low
5,355
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 5 to 14 in United States, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United States recorded 6,171 for deaths age 5 to 14 in 2024.
The figure is up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 14 in United States peaked at 8,591 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 5,355, in 2012.
United States ranks 33rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 5 to 14 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,577 | — |
| 1991 | 8,586 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 8,591 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 8,591 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8,569 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 8,501 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 8,381 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 8,196 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 7,968 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 7,728 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 7,491 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 7,270 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 7,065 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 6,868 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 6,662 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 6,431 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 6,185 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 5,943 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 5,722 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 5,541 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 5,419 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 5,358 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 5,355 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 5,399 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 5,467 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 5,542 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 5,620 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 5,715 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 5,812 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 5,914 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 6,008 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 6,083 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 6,139 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 6,170 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 6,171 | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 6,171 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64, 96.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,369 | 7,728 | 8,591 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,518 | 5,541 | 7,491 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,560 | 5,355 | 5,914 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,114 | 6,008 | 6,171 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 5 to 14 in United States?
- Deaths age 5 to 14 in United States was 6,171 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 14 recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 8,591 in 1992.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 14 recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,355 in 2012.
- How does United States rank for deaths age 5 to 14?
- United States ranks 33rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 14 rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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 5 to 14 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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