Under-five deaths in United States of America
United States of America: Under-five deaths was 23,685 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23,685
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
40th
of 201 countries
All-time high
133,256
in 1955
All-time low
23,685
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Under-five deaths in United States of America, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in United States of America is 23,685, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in United States of America peaked at 133,256 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 23,685, in 2024.
United States of America ranks 40th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 133,256 | — |
| 1956 | 132,771 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 133,181 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 133,055 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 131,898 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 130,144 | -1.3% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 132,832 | 131,898 | 133,256 | 5 |
| 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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More health data for United States of America
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,069 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,015 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.7848 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.171 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.1238 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3148 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in United States of America?
- Under-five deaths in United States of America was 23,685 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 133,256 in 1955.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,685 in 2024.
- How does United States of America rank for under-five deaths?
- United States of America ranks 40th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in United States of America?
- 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 of 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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