Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Northern America
Northern America: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 25,634 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five deaths in Northern America, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Northern America recorded 25,634 for under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Northern America peaked at 59,206 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 25,634, in 2024.
Northern 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 Northern 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 Northern America
More health data for Northern America
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -1.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 0.9707 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 6.38 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 11,064 (2024)
- Infant deaths 21,716 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 3,918 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 5.41 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 1.79 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Northern America?
- Under-five deaths in Northern America was 25,634 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 59,206 in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,634 in 2024.
- How does Northern America rank for under-five deaths?
- Northern America ranks 29th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern 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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