Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in United States
United States: Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age was 6,171 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,171
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
33rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
8,591
in 1992
All-time low
5,355
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in United States, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
United States recorded 6,171 for number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in 2024.
The figure is up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in United States peaked at 8,591 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 5,355, in 2012.
That places United States 33rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,577 | — |
| 1991 | 8,586 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 8,591 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 8,591 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8,569 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 8,501 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 8,381 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 8,196 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 7,968 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 7,728 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 7,491 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 7,270 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 7,065 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 6,868 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 6,662 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 6,431 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 6,185 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 5,943 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 5,722 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 5,541 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 5,419 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 5,358 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 5,355 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 5,399 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 5,467 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 5,542 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 5,620 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 5,715 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 5,812 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 5,914 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 6,008 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 6,083 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 6,139 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 6,170 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 6,171 | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 6,171 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64, 96.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,369 | 7,728 | 8,591 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,518 | 5,541 | 7,491 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,560 | 5,355 | 5,914 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,114 | 6,008 | 6,171 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in United States?
- Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in United States was 6,171 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 8,591 in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,355 in 2012.
- How does United States rank for number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age?
- United States ranks 33rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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