United States: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
In , United States's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 6.50.
That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . 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) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 8.00
- Trough
- 6.50
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- +0.0%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -4.4%
- -0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 6.5000 | |
| 6.5000 | |
| 6.5000 | |
| 6.5000 | |
| 6.5000 | |
| 6.5000 | |
| 6.5000 | |
| 6.6000 | |
| 6.7000 | |
| 6.8000 |
About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was United States's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, United States's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 6.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United States's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- United States's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does United States rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, United States ranked #144 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
- How does United States's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so United States is below the world average. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 2.
- What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.