Number of under-five deaths, per capita in United States
United States: Number of under-five deaths, per capita was 0.0001 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, per capita in United States, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths, per capita in United States stood at 0.0001 units per person. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per capita in United States peaked at 0.0007 units per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per person, in 2024.
United States ranks 144th of 197 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.
Number of under-five deaths, per capita in United States, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0007 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0007 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0007 units per person | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0006 units per person | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0006 units per person | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0006 units per person | -6.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0005 units per person | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0005 units per person | -6.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0005 units per person | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0004 units per person | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0004 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0004 units per person | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0004 units per person | -10.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 units per person | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 units per person | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 units per person | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 units per person | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 units per person | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 units per person | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 units per person | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 units per person | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 units per person | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 units per person | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 units per person | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 units per person | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 units per person | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 units per person | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per person | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per person | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per person | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 units per person | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 units per person | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 units per person | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per person | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per person | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per person | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per person | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per person | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per person | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per person | -2.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.0001 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per person, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,069 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- 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 under-five deaths, per capita in United States?
- Number of under-five deaths, per capita in United States was 0.0001 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per capita recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0007 units per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per person in 2024.
- How does United States rank for number of under-five deaths, per capita?
- United States ranks 144th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per capita rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.