Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in United States of America
United States of America: Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years was 2,493 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,493
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
39th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4,077
in 1990
All-time low
2,401
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in United States of America, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 2,493 for number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in United States of America peaked at 4,077 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,401, in 2011.
That places United States of America 39th 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 ages 5 to 9 years in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,077 | — |
| 1991 | 4,009 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 3,952 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 3,914 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 3,889 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 3,860 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 3,811 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 3,726 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 3,603 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 3,453 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 3,289 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 3,134 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 3,005 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 2,903 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 2,823 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 2,756 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2,691 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 2,620 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 2,548 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 2,483 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 2,430 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 2,401 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 2,405 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2,426 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 2,448 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,464 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2,466 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,457 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 2,446 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 2,448 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 2,461 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 2,482 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 2,501 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 2,507 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 2,493 | -0.6% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 2,493 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28, 89.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,829 | 3,453 | 4,077 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,825 | 2,483 | 3,289 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,439 | 2,401 | 2,466 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,489 | 2,461 | 2,507 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
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- 41 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2,269 compare
- 42 Uzbekistan 2,140 compare
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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 deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in United States of America?
- Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in United States of America was 2,493 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 4,077 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,401 in 2011.
- How does United States of America rank for number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- United States of America ranks 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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