Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in United States of America
United States of America: Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate was -1.36 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.36 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 505.5%
World rank
68th
of 197 countries
All-time high
0.9319 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-9.27 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in United States of America, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
United States of America recorded -1.36 % change on previous year for number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 505.5% on the previous year and down 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in United States of America peaked at 0.9319 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -9.27 % change on previous year, in 1972.
That places United States of America 68th out of 197 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.
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.9846 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -3.03 % change on previous year | +208.2% |
| 1963 | -3.92 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 1964 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1965 | -5.46 % change on previous year | +66.0% |
| 1966 | -6.76 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 1967 | -6.04 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1968 | -5.03 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1969 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 1970 | -0.5911 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 1971 | -4.36 % change on previous year | +636.9% |
| 1972 | -9.27 % change on previous year | +112.7% |
| 1973 | -8.83 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1974 | -5.51 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 1975 | -4.43 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 1976 | -4.53 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1977 | -3 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1978 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 1979 | -2.15 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1980 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 1981 | -2.05 % change on previous year | +85.7% |
| 1982 | -2.74 % change on previous year | +34.2% |
| 1983 | -2.72 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1984 | -2.98 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1985 | -2.56 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 1986 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 1987 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1988 | -0.1932 % change on previous year | -82.2% |
| 1989 | -0.0844 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 1990 | -1.35 % change on previous year | +1495.5% |
| 1991 | -2.77 % change on previous year | +106.1% |
| 1992 | -3.82 % change on previous year | +37.6% |
| 1993 | -4.61 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 1994 | -4.45 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1995 | -4.56 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1996 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1997 | -3.33 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 1998 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 1999 | -1.58 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2000 | -0.5711 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 2001 | -0.8581 % change on previous year | +50.3% |
| 2002 | -1.58 % change on previous year | +83.8% |
| 2003 | -0.9716 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3437 % change on previous year | -135.4% |
| 2005 | -0.207 % change on previous year | -160.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9225 % change on previous year | -545.8% |
| 2007 | 0.6023 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 2008 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -312.8% |
| 2009 | -3.51 % change on previous year | +173.8% |
| 2010 | -3.66 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2011 | -3.24 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2012 | -2.32 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 2013 | -2.1 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2014 | -0.7715 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 2015 | -0.7106 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2016 | -1.6 % change on previous year | +125.1% |
| 2017 | -2.58 % change on previous year | +61.5% |
| 2018 | -2.65 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2019 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 2020 | -2.03 % change on previous year | +39.9% |
| 2021 | -0.7196 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9319 % change on previous year | -229.5% |
| 2023 | -0.2238 % change on previous year | -124.0% |
| 2024 | -1.36 % change on previous year | +505.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -4.11 % change on previous year | -6.76 % change on previous year | -0.9846 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -4.48 % change on previous year | -9.27 % change on previous year | -0.5911 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.69 % change on previous year | -2.98 % change on previous year | -0.0844 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.2 % change on previous year | -4.61 % change on previous year | -1.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7109 % change on previous year | -3.51 % change on previous year | 0.9225 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.11 % change on previous year | -3.66 % change on previous year | -0.7106 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6799 % change on previous year | -2.03 % change on previous year | 0.9319 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 69 Australia -1.41 % change on previous year compare
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More education data for United States of America
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.74 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 419,732 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.34 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.14 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.35 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.83 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0708 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in United States of America?
- Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in United States of America was -1.36 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9319 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.27 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does United States of America rank for number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate?
- United States of America ranks 68th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths, female Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.