Mortality rate, under-5 in United States
United States: Mortality rate, under-5 was 6.5 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.5 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
144th
of 196 countries
All-time high
30.1 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
6.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2018
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 in United States, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, under-5 in United States is 6.5 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in United States peaked at 30.1 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 6.5 per 1,000 live births, in 2018.
United States ranks 144th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, under-5 in United States, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30.1 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 29.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 28.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 28.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 27.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 27.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 26.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 25.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 24.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 24.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 23.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 22.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 20.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 18.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 17.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 16.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 15.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 15 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 13.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 13 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 12.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 12.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 11.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 10.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 10.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 9.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 9.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 9.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 8.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 7 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.27 per 1,000 live births | 24.1 per 1,000 live births | 30.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.32 per 1,000 live births | 15.6 per 1,000 live births | 23.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.04 per 1,000 live births | 11.6 per 1,000 live births | 15 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.74 per 1,000 live births | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.98 per 1,000 live births | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.83 per 1,000 live births | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 141 Romania 7.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 142 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 143 Chile 6.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 145 Slovakia 6.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 146 Saudi Arabia 6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 147 Qatar 5.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 147 Sri Lanka 5.9 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in United States?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in United States was 6.5 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5 per 1,000 live births in 2018.
- How does United States rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- United States ranks 144th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.