United States: Number of under-five deaths
In , United States's Number of under-five deaths was 23,685.00.
That's down 1.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . United States ranks #40 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 2.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 32,301.00
- Trough
- 23,685.00
- 1-year change
- -1.3%
- 5-year change
- -4.3%
- -0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -12.5%
- -1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 23,685.0000 | |
| 24,003.0000 | |
| 24,073.0000 | |
| 23,804.0000 | |
| 24,126.0000 | |
| 24,746.0000 | |
| 25,225.0000 | |
| 25,854.0000 | |
| 26,443.0000 | |
| 26,841.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was United States's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, United States's Number of under-five deaths was 23,685.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United States's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- United States's Number of under-five deaths fell 1.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does United States rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, United States ranked #40 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does United States's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so United States is below the world average. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 2.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.