Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained in United States

United States: Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained was 6.29 in 2030. ▬ Flat

Latest (2030)
6.29
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
143rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.44
in 2025
All-time low
6.29
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained in United States, 2025–2030

02462025202720302025: 6.42026: 6.42027: 6.42028: 6.42029: 6.32030: 6.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2030, under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained in United States stood at 6.29. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

United States ranks 143rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 6.38 6.32 6.44 5
2030s 6.29 6.29 6.29 1

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 140 Uruguay 6.63 compare
  2. 141 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 6.37 compare
  3. 142 Romania 6.32 compare
  4. 144 Chile 6.21 compare
  5. 145 Slovakia 6.19 compare
  6. 146 Qatar 5.67 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained in United States?
Under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained in United States was 6.29 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 6.44 in 2025.
What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 6.29 in 2030.
How does United States rank for under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained?
United States ranks 143rd out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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