Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in North America
North America: Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate was -1.1 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in North America, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
North America recorded -1.1 % change on previous year for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 277.4% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in North America peaked at 1.05 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -4.9 % change on previous year, in 1994.
North America ranks 5th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in North America, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -2.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -4.28 % change on previous year | +59.3% |
| 1993 | -4.79 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1994 | -4.9 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1995 | -4.72 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1996 | -4.18 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1997 | -3.46 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1998 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 1999 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 2000 | -0.6157 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 2001 | -0.7565 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 2002 | -1.34 % change on previous year | +77.2% |
| 2003 | -0.3878 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0059 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 2005 | -0.2693 % change on previous year | -4699.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5341 % change on previous year | -298.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5225 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2008 | -1.33 % change on previous year | -355.1% |
| 2009 | -2.96 % change on previous year | +121.9% |
| 2010 | -3.74 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 2011 | -3.33 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2012 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 2013 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 2014 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 2015 | -0.8169 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 2016 | -1.48 % change on previous year | +81.3% |
| 2017 | -2.19 % change on previous year | +48.0% |
| 2018 | -2.38 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2019 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 2020 | -2.41 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 2021 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 2022 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -187.1% |
| 2023 | -0.2924 % change on previous year | -127.8% |
| 2024 | -1.1 % change on previous year | +277.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in North America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -4699.7% | 0.0059 % change on previous year | -0.2693 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | -355.1% | 0.5225 % change on previous year | -1.33 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.64 % change on previous year | -4.9 % change on previous year | -1.41 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -0.6598 % change on previous year | -2.96 % change on previous year | 0.5341 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.09 % change on previous year | -3.74 % change on previous year | -0.8169 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7931 % change on previous year | -2.41 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 2 Croatia 9.04 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Singapore 7.56 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Cyprus 7.46 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Romania 5.26 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Oman 4.12 % change on previous year compare
- 7 South Sudan 3.85 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Norway 3.17 % change on previous year compare
More health data for North America
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0332 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per capita 0.0301 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate -0.6806 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0315 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 0.3175 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate -0.5906 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate -0.5946 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in North America?
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in North America was -1.1 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.9 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does North America rank for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate?
- North America ranks 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.