Deaths age 5 to 9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in United States
United States: Deaths age 5 to 9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 2,493 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,493
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
39th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4,077
in 1990
All-time low
2,401
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 5 to 9 in United States, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United States recorded 2,493 for deaths age 5 to 9 in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 9 in United States peaked at 4,077 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,401, in 2011.
That places United States 39th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 5 to 9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,077 | — |
| 1991 | 4,009 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 3,952 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 3,914 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 3,889 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 3,860 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 3,811 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 3,726 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 3,603 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 3,453 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 3,289 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 3,134 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 3,005 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 2,903 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 2,823 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 2,756 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2,691 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 2,620 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 2,548 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 2,483 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 2,430 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 2,401 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 2,405 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2,426 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 2,448 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,464 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2,466 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,457 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 2,446 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 2,448 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 2,461 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 2,482 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 2,501 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 2,507 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 2,493 | -0.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 2,493 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28, 89.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,829 | 3,453 | 4,077 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,825 | 2,483 | 3,289 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,439 | 2,401 | 2,466 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,489 | 2,461 | 2,507 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 36 Sierra Leone 2,997 compare
- 37 South Africa 2,575 compare
- 38 Iraq 2,499 compare
- 40 Mexico 2,371 compare
- 41 Iran 2,269 compare
- 42 Uzbekistan 2,140 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 5 to 9 in United States?
- Deaths age 5 to 9 in United States was 2,493 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 9 recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 4,077 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 9 recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,401 in 2011.
- How does United States rank for deaths age 5 to 9?
- United States ranks 39th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 9 rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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