Youth mortality rate in United States
United States: Youth mortality rate was 0.7949 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7949 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
145th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.35 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
0.7849 deaths per 100 live births
in 2019
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Youth mortality rate in United States, 1950–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, youth mortality rate in United States stood at 0.7949 deaths per 100 live births.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth mortality rate in United States peaked at 4.35 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.7849 deaths per 100 live births, in 2019.
That places United States 145th out of 199 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.
Youth mortality rate in United States, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.35 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 4.23 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1952 | 4.1 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 3.99 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 3.88 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1955 | 3.78 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 3.7 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 3.64 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 3.57 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 3.51 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 3.44 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 3.39 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 3.32 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 3.25 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 3.19 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 3.12 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 3.05 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 2.98 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 2.9 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 2.82 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 2.73 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 2.64 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 2.54 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 2.44 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 2.34 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 2.23 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 1.96 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 1.72 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 1.61 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 1.53 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 1.4 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.36 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 1.32 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.16 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.9948 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9813 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9681 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9538 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.9378 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9202 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.9011 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8815 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8631 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.8464 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.8324 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.8212 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8121 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8044 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.7978 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7921 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.7876 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.7849 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7849 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.7872 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.7908 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.7942 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.7949 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.7949 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5464 deaths per 100 live births, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.87 deaths per 100 live births | 3.51 deaths per 100 live births | 4.35 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.15 deaths per 100 live births | 2.82 deaths per 100 live births | 3.44 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.29 deaths per 100 live births | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | 2.73 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | 1.4 deaths per 100 live births | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | 1.36 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9576 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8815 deaths per 100 live births | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8142 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7849 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8631 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7904 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7849 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7949 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 142 Romania 0.8623 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.8609 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 144 Chile 0.8133 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 146 Montserrat 0.7926 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 147 Croatia 0.7571 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 148 Sri Lanka 0.7458 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth mortality rate in United States?
- Youth mortality rate in United States was 0.7949 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 4.35 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7849 deaths per 100 live births in 2019.
- How does United States rank for youth mortality rate?
- United States ranks 145th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth mortality rate rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under fifteen years, per 100 live births.