Deaths age 5 to 9 in United States of America

United States of America: Deaths age 5 to 9 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 of America, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200720241990: 4.1k1991: 4.0k1992: 4.0k1993: 3.9k1994: 3.9k1995: 3.9k1996: 3.8k1997: 3.7k1998: 3.6k1999: 3.5k2000: 3.3k2001: 3.1k2002: 3.0k2003: 2.9k2004: 2.8k2005: 2.8k2006: 2.7k2007: 2.6k2008: 2.5k2009: 2.5k2010: 2.4k2011: 2.4k2012: 2.4k2013: 2.4k2014: 2.4k2015: 2.5k2016: 2.5k2017: 2.5k2018: 2.4k2019: 2.4k2020: 2.5k2021: 2.5k2022: 2.5k2023: 2.5k2024: 2.5k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

United States of America 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 of America peaked at 4,077 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,401, in 2011.

That places United States of America 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 in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Deaths age 5 to 9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in United States of America, 1990 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  5. 41 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2,269 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 5 to 9 in United States of America?
Deaths age 5 to 9 in United States of America was 2,493 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 5 to 9 recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 4,077 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 9 recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 2,401 in 2011.
How does United States of America rank for deaths age 5 to 9?
United States of America ranks 39th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 5 to 9 rising or falling in United States of America?
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 of 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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