Under-five mortality rate, by sex in United States of America
United States of America: Under-five mortality rate, by sex was 6.47 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in United States of America, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate, by sex in United States of America is 6.47, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in United States of America peaked at 8.45 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.46, in 2021.
That places United States of America 154th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.45 | — |
| 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 of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 6.47 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.67, 1.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 of America
- 151 Romania 7.31 compare
- 152 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.9 compare
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- 155 Montserrat 6.35 compare
- 156 Slovakia 6.29 compare
- 157 Saudi Arabia 5.96 compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,069 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,015 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in United States of America?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in United States of America was 6.47 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 8.45 in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.46 in 2021.
- How does United States of America rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- United States of America ranks 154th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in United States of America?
- 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 of America data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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