Mortality rate 1-59 months in United States of America

United States of America: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 2.83 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
2.83
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
147th
of 200 countries
All-time high
9.11
in 1968
All-time low
2.76
in 2019
Years of data
57
1968–2024

Mortality rate 1-59 months in United States of America, 1968–2024

246810196819962024

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in United States of America stood at 2.83.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in United States of America peaked at 9.11 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 2.76, in 2019.

That places United States of America 147th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.93 8.75 9.11 2
1970s 7.51 6.86 8.39 10
1980s 5.96 5.62 6.67 10
1990s 4.64 3.95 5.5 10
2000s 3.53 3.32 3.83 10
2010s 2.93 2.76 3.23 10
2020s 2.91 2.83 3.01 5

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  6. 150 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.48 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate 1-59 months in United States of America?
Mortality rate 1-59 months in United States of America was 2.83 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 9.11 in 1968.
What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 2.76 in 2019.
How does United States of America rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
United States of America ranks 147th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 12,128 data points, 1951–2024
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