Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in North America
North America: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 25,634 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
25,634
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
29th
of 33 groups
All-time high
59,206
in 1980
All-time low
25,634
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Under-five deaths in North America, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in North America is 25,634, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in North America peaked at 59,206 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 25,634, in 2024.
North America ranks 29th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in North America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 59,206 | — |
| 1981 | 57,672 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 56,078 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 54,424 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 52,823 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 51,906 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 50,982 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 50,085 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 49,708 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 49,588 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 49,228 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 47,906 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 45,856 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 43,660 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 41,519 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 39,559 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 37,907 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 36,597 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 35,751 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 35,246 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 35,029 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 34,764 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 34,298 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 34,165 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 34,167 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 34,075 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 34,257 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 34,436 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 33,977 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 32,972 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 31,738 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 30,682 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 30,004 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 29,456 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 29,134 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 28,896 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 28,468 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 27,844 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 27,181 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 26,684 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 26,040 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 25,725 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 25,996 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 25,920 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 25,634 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53,247 | 49,588 | 59,206 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41,323 | 35,246 | 49,228 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,214 | 32,972 | 35,029 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,009 | 26,684 | 31,738 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,863 | 25,634 | 26,040 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
More health data for North America
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 0.6142 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0326 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 0.825 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0303 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0358 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0344 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in North America?
- Under-five deaths in North America was 25,634 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 59,206 in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,634 in 2024.
- How does North America rank for under-five deaths?
- North America ranks 29th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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