Number of under-five deaths in United States
United States: Number of under-five deaths was 23,685 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23,685
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
40th
of 196 countries
All-time high
130,144
in 1960
All-time low
23,685
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of under-five deaths in United States, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths in United States stood at 23,685. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in United States peaked at 130,144 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 23,685, in 2024.
That places United States 40th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 130,144 | — |
| 1961 | 128,296 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 124,627 | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 119,767 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 115,392 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 109,122 | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 101,777 | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 95,812 | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 91,290 | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 88,985 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 88,228 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 84,530 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 76,853 | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 69,975 | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 65,918 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 62,645 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 59,563 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 58,002 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 56,662 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 55,420 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 54,711 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 53,406 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 52,018 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 50,535 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 49,075 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 48,287 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 47,496 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 46,725 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 46,436 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 46,344 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 45,994 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 44,722 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 42,778 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 40,720 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 38,711 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 36,881 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 35,377 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 34,228 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 33,509 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 33,084 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 32,934 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 32,698 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 32,243 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 32,114 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 32,106 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 32,007 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 32,163 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 32,301 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 31,808 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 30,793 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 29,580 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 28,550 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 27,885 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 27,357 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 27,056 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 26,841 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 26,443 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 25,854 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 25,225 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 24,746 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 24,126 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 23,804 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 24,073 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 24,003 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 23,685 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 110,521 | 88,985 | 130,144 | 10 |
| 1970s | 67,780 | 55,420 | 88,228 | 10 |
| 1980s | 49,503 | 46,344 | 54,711 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,600 | 33,084 | 45,994 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,117 | 30,793 | 32,934 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,954 | 24,746 | 29,580 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,938 | 23,685 | 24,126 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in United States?
- Number of under-five deaths in United States was 23,685 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 130,144 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,685 in 2024.
- How does United States rank for number of under-five deaths?
- United States ranks 40th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children dying before reaching age five.