Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in United States of America
United States of America: Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds was 1.49 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.49
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
149th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.43
in 1990
All-time low
1.29
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in United States of America, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in United States of America stood at 1.49.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in United States of America peaked at 2.43 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.29, in 2013.
That places United States of America 149th 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 35 years of available data.
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.43 | — |
| 1991 | 2.39 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 2.34 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 2.3 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 2.25 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 2.2 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.14 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 2.07 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.99 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.92 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 1.85 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.78 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 1.73 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.68 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.64 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.59 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.53 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.48 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.42 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.37 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.33 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.31 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.29 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.29 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.29 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.3 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.31 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.33 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.34 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.36 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.39 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.42 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.44 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.47 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.49 | +1.2% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 1.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.02, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2 | 1.92 | 2.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 | 1.37 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 | 1.29 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 | 1.39 | 1.49 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in United States of America?
- Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in United States of America was 1.49 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 in 2013.
- How does United States of America rank for mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds?
- United States of America ranks 149th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds (probability of dying per 1000 children aged 5-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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