Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in United States
United States: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0026 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0026 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
166th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.014 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0026 units per square kilometre
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in United States, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
United States recorded 0.0026 units per square kilometre for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in United States peaked at 0.014 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0026 units per square kilometre, in 2021.
That places United States 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre in United States, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.014 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0136 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0131 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0126 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0111 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 0.01 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0096 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0084 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.0026 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0052 units per square kilometre, 51% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0118 units per square kilometre | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | 0.014 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | 0.0096 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | 0.006 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | 0.005 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 163 Croatia 0.003 units per square kilometre compare
- 164 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0029 units per square kilometre compare
- 165 Oman 0.0027 units per square kilometre compare
- 167 North Macedonia 0.0025 units per square kilometre compare
- 168 Libya 0.0023 units per square kilometre compare
- 169 Greece 0.0023 units per square kilometre compare
More health data for United States
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1867 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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 square kilometre in United States?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in United States was 0.0026 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 0.014 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0026 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does United States rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- United States ranks 166th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in United States?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five 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 under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
- 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 under-five 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.