Deaths aged 5 to 9 in United States
United States: Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 2,493 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,493
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
39th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4,077
in 1990
All-time low
2,401
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990β2024
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in United States, 1990β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 5 to 9 in United States is 2,493, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in United States peaked at 4,077 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,401, in 2011.
United States ranks 39th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
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 (Islamic Republic of) 2,269 compare
- 42 Uzbekistan 2,140 compare
More health data for United States
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,069 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,015 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.5333 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5025 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 2.37 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 5 to 9 in United States?
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 in United States was 2,493 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 4,077 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,401 in 2011.
- How does United States rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
- United States ranks 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 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 aged 5 to 9. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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