Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in United States of America
United States of America: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0026 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
166th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.014 deaths per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0026 deaths per square kilometre
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in United States of America, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of child deaths, per square kilometre in United States of America stood at 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, per square kilometre in United States of America peaked at 0.014 deaths per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre, in 2021.
That places United States of America 166th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in United States of America, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.014 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0136 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0131 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0126 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0119 deaths per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0111 deaths per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0105 deaths per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 0.01 deaths per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0097 deaths per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0096 deaths per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0092 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0084 deaths per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0076 deaths per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0072 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0068 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0065 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0063 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0062 deaths per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0061 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 0.006 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0058 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0057 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0055 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0054 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0053 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0052 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0051 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0051 deaths per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0051 deaths per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.005 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0049 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0047 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0044 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.004 deaths per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0037 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0037 deaths per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0036 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0036 deaths per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0036 deaths per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0035 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0035 deaths per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0035 deaths per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0035 deaths per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0035 deaths per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0035 deaths per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0035 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0034 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0032 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.003 deaths per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.003 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.003 deaths per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0028 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0028 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0118 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0097 deaths per square kilometre | 0.014 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0074 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0061 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0096 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0054 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0051 deaths per square kilometre | 0.006 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0036 deaths per square kilometre | 0.005 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0035 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0034 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0036 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0032 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
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- 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 number of child deaths, per square kilometre in United States of America?
- Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in United States of America was 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 0.014 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does United States of America rank for number of child deaths, per square kilometre?
- United States of America ranks 166th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of child deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.