Under-five mortality rate in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Under-five mortality rate was 12.64 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.64
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
8th
of 11 groups
All-time high
66.24
in 1980
All-time low
12.64
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Americas (WHO region), 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Americas (WHO region) stood at 12.64. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Americas (WHO region) peaked at 66.24 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 12.64, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 66.24 | — |
| 1981 | 63.16 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 60.8 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 57.78 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 55.35 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 53.25 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 50.87 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 48.77 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 46.64 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 44.54 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 42.5 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 40.73 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 38.98 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 37.28 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 35.56 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 33.89 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 32.23 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 30.62 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 29.44 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 27.53 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 26.09 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 24.81 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 23.63 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 22.51 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 21.5 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 20.55 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 19.63 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 18.82 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 18.14 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 17.57 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 18.18 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 16.56 | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 16.09 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 15.64 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 15.21 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 14.86 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 14.94 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 14.45 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 14.16 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 13.87 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 13.66 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 13.38 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 13.11 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 12.9 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 12.64 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.74 | 44.54 | 66.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.88 | 27.53 | 42.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.33 | 17.57 | 26.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.4 | 13.87 | 18.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.14 | 12.64 | 13.66 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO region)
- 5 South Sudan 96.71 compare
- 6 Guinea 92.14 compare
- 7 Sierra Leone 90.5 compare
- 8 Central African Republic 89.73 compare
- 9 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 89.68 compare
- 10 Liberia 86.39 compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 74.89 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Americas (WHO region)?
- Under-five mortality rate in Americas (WHO region) was 12.64 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 66.24 in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.64 in 2024.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 8th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Americas (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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