Youth mortality rate in United States
United States: Youth mortality rate was 0.7949 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7949
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
145th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.35
in 1950
All-time low
0.7849
in 2019
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Youth mortality rate in United States, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, youth mortality rate in United States stood at 0.7949.
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 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.7849, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.87 | 3.51 | 4.35 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.15 | 2.82 | 3.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.29 | 1.87 | 2.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.57 | 1.4 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 | 1.05 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9576 | 0.8815 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8142 | 0.7849 | 0.8631 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7904 | 0.7849 | 0.7949 | 5 |
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More health data for United States
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,069 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,015 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Age dependency ratio 55.0% (2025)
- Population, male 50.2% (2025)
- Population, male 171.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 2.05 million (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 2.16 million (2025)
- Population, female 49.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth mortality rate in United States?
- Youth mortality rate in United States was 0.7949 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 4.35 in 1950.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7849 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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