Mortality rate 1-59 months in United States
United States: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 2.83 in 2024. ▼ 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, 1968–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in United States 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 peaked at 9.11 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 2.76, in 2019.
That places United States 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.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 9.11 | — |
| 1969 | 8.75 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 8.39 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 8.08 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 7.87 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 7.76 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 7.64 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 7.41 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 7.15 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 6.98 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 6.93 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 6.86 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 6.67 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 6.4 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 6.16 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 6 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 5.89 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 5.8 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 5.72 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 5.68 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 5.66 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 5.62 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 5.5 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 5.32 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 5.12 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 4.92 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 4.71 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 4.48 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 4.28 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 4.13 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 4.03 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 3.95 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 3.83 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 3.7 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 3.59 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 3.55 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 3.53 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 3.5 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.46 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 3.42 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.38 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 3.32 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 3.23 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 3.11 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 3 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 2.93 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.89 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.88 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.87 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2.84 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.78 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.76 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.84 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 2.96 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 3.01 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.94 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 2.83 | -3.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 2.83 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.76, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 144 Saudi Arabia 3.05 compare
- 145 Slovakia 3.02 compare
- 146 Croatia 2.9 compare
- 148 Montserrat 2.8 compare
- 149 Anguilla 2.52 compare
- 150 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.48 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,069 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,015 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.056 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in United States?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in United States was 2.83 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 9.11 in 1968.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.76 in 2019.
- How does United States rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- United States ranks 147th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in United States?
- 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 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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