United States: Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)
In , United States's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 7.00.
That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 26.22 . United States ranks #144 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 2.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 8.80
- Trough
- 7.00
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- -1.4%
- -0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -6.7%
- -0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 7.0000 | |
| 7.0000 | |
| 7.0000 | |
| 7.0000 | |
| 7.0000 | |
| 7.1000 | |
| 7.2000 | |
| 7.2000 | |
| 7.3000 | |
| 7.4000 |
About Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)
Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.MA • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was United States's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, United States's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 7.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United States's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- United States's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does United States rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, United States ranked #144 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births).
- How does United States's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 26.22, so United States is below the world average. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 2.
- What is Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA), CC BY 4.0.