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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)

United States Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.MACategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA), CC BY 4.0.