Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in United States
United States: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 6.47 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.47
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
146th
of 200 countries
All-time high
11.23
in 1990
All-time low
6.46
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in United States, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in United States is 6.47, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in United States peaked at 11.23 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.46, in 2021.
That places United States 146th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.23 | — |
| 1991 | 10.88 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 10.5 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 10.13 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 9.78 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 9.46 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 9.18 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 8.94 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 8.75 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 8.59 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 8.45 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 8.33 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 8.23 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 8.14 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 8.06 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 7.96 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 7.86 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 7.74 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 7.6 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 7.45 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 7.31 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 7.17 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 7.04 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 6.93 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 6.84 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 6.75 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 6.67 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 6.6 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 6.54 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 6.49 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 6.47 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 6.46 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 6.47 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 6.48 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 6.47 | -0.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 6.47 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.65, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.74 | 8.59 | 11.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.98 | 7.45 | 8.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.84 | 6.49 | 7.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.47 | 6.46 | 6.48 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 143 Romania 7.31 compare
- 144 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.9 compare
- 145 Chile 6.75 compare
- 147 Montserrat 6.35 compare
- 148 Slovakia 6.29 compare
- 149 Saudi Arabia 5.96 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,015 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in United States?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in United States was 6.47 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 11.23 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.46 in 2021.
- How does United States rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- United States ranks 146th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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