Under-five mortality rate in United States of America
United States of America: Under-five mortality rate was 6.47 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.47
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
146th
of 201 countries
All-time high
38.66
in 1949
All-time low
6.46
in 2021
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Under-five mortality rate in United States of America, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 6.47 for under-five mortality rate 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 in United States of America peaked at 38.66 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 6.46, in 2021.
That places United States of America 146th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 38.66 | — |
| 1950 | 37.62 | -2.7% |
| 1951 | 36.61 | -2.7% |
| 1952 | 35.62 | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 34.67 | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 33.79 | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 33 | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 32.32 | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 31.71 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 31.14 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 30.61 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 30.06 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 29.49 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 28.92 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 28.33 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 27.72 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 27.08 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 26.4 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 25.68 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 24.91 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 24.1 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 23.25 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 22.37 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 21.47 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 20.57 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 19.67 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 18.78 | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 17.92 | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 17.1 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 16.33 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 15.62 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 14.97 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 14.38 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 13.86 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 13.41 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 13.03 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 12.7 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 12.42 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 12.14 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 11.87 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 11.57 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 11.23 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 10.88 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 10.5 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 10.13 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 9.78 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 9.46 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 9.18 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 8.94 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 8.75 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 8.59 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 8.45 | -1.6% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 38.66 | 38.66 | 38.66 | 1 |
| 1950s | 33.71 | 30.61 | 37.62 | 10 |
| 1960s | 27.27 | 24.1 | 30.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.31 | 15.62 | 23.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.04 | 11.57 | 14.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.74 | 8.59 | 11.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.98 | 7.45 | 8.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.84 | 6.49 | 7.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.47 | 6.46 | 6.48 | 5 |
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- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.1238 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3148 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in United States of America?
- Under-five mortality rate in United States of America was 6.47 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 38.66 in 1949.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate 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?
- United States of America ranks 146th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate 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 volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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