Child mortality by income level of country in United States
United States: Child mortality by income level of country was 0.6472 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality by income level of country in United States, 1949–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality by income level of country in United States is 0.6472 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by income level of country in United States peaked at 3.87 deaths per 100 live births in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.6465 deaths per 100 live births, in 2021.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.87 deaths per 100 live births | 3.87 deaths per 100 live births | 3.87 deaths per 100 live births | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.37 deaths per 100 live births | 3.06 deaths per 100 live births | 3.76 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.73 deaths per 100 live births | 2.41 deaths per 100 live births | 3.01 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | 1.56 deaths per 100 live births | 2.33 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3 deaths per 100 live births | 1.16 deaths per 100 live births | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9745 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8585 deaths per 100 live births | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7981 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7451 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8447 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6835 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6494 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7306 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6473 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6465 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6483 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 142 Romania 0.7311 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.6905 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 144 Chile 0.6753 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 146 Montserrat 0.6354 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 147 Slovakia 0.6286 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 148 Saudi Arabia 0.5958 deaths per 100 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by income level of country in United States?
- Child mortality by income level of country in United States was 0.6472 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by income level of country recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.87 deaths per 100 live births in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality by income level of country recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6465 deaths per 100 live births in 2021.
- How does United States rank for child mortality by income level of country?
- United States ranks 145th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by income level of country rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by income level of country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .