Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in North America
North America: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 25,634 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
25,634
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
10th
of 11 groups
All-time high
49,228
in 1990
All-time low
25,634
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in North America, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
North America recorded 25,634 for under-five deaths - un igme estimates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 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 - un igme estimates in North America peaked at 49,228 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 25,634, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in North America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49,228 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 - un igme estimates in North America?
- Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in North America was 25,634 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 49,228 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,634 in 2024.
- How does North America rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- North America ranks 10th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates 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 estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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