Deaths age 5 to 9 in North America

North America: Deaths age 5 to 9 was 2,675 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2,675
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
29th
of 33 groups
All-time high
4,461
in 1990
All-time low
2,565
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths age 5 to 9 in North America, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200720241990: 4.5k1991: 4.4k1992: 4.3k1993: 4.3k1994: 4.2k1995: 4.2k1996: 4.1k1997: 4.0k1998: 3.9k1999: 3.7k2000: 3.6k2001: 3.4k2002: 3.2k2003: 3.1k2004: 3.0k2005: 3.0k2006: 2.9k2007: 2.8k2008: 2.7k2009: 2.7k2010: 2.6k2011: 2.6k2012: 2.6k2013: 2.6k2014: 2.6k2015: 2.6k2016: 2.6k2017: 2.6k2018: 2.6k2019: 2.6k2020: 2.6k2021: 2.7k2022: 2.7k2023: 2.7k2024: 2.7k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths age 5 to 9 in North America stood at 2,675.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 9 in North America peaked at 4,461 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,565, in 2011.

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 5 to 9 in North America, year by year

Annual values for Deaths age 5 to 9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in North America, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 4,461
1991 4,381 -1.8%
1992 4,310 -1.6%
1993 4,260 -1.2%
1994 4,224 -0.8%
1995 4,185 -0.9%
1996 4,126 -1.4%
1997 4,032 -2.3%
1998 3,898 -3.3%
1999 3,734 -4.2%
2000 3,555 -4.8%
2001 3,386 -4.8%
2002 3,243 -4.2%
2003 3,128 -3.5%
2004 3,036 -2.9%
2005 2,958 -2.6%
2006 2,885 -2.5%
2007 2,806 -2.7%
2008 2,726 -2.9%
2009 2,656 -2.6%
2010 2,597 -2.2%
2011 2,565 -1.2%
2012 2,568 +0.1%
2013 2,589 +0.8%
2014 2,612 +0.9%
2015 2,629 +0.7%
2016 2,631 +0.1%
2017 2,622 -0.3%
2018 2,611 -0.4%
2019 2,615 +0.2%
2020 2,630 +0.6%
2021 2,654 +0.9%
2022 2,677 +0.9%
2023 2,687 +0.4%
2024 2,675 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,161 3,734 4,461 10
2000s 3,038 2,656 3,555 10
2010s 2,604 2,565 2,631 10
2020s 2,665 2,630 2,687 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 5 to 9 in North America?
Deaths age 5 to 9 in North America was 2,675 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 5 to 9 recorded in North America?
The highest recorded value was 4,461 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 9 recorded in North America?
The lowest recorded value was 2,565 in 2011.
How does North America rank for deaths age 5 to 9?
North America ranks 29th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 5 to 9 rising or falling in North America?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 5 to 9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths age 5 to 9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1990–2024
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