Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in United States of America
United States of America: Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre was 0.0015 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0015 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
167th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.008 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0014 units per square kilometre
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in United States of America, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 0.0015 units per square kilometre for number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in United States of America peaked at 0.008 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0014 units per square kilometre, in 2021.
That places United States of America 167th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in United States of America, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 0.0015 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0028 units per square kilometre, 53% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | 0.008 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | 0.002 units per square kilometre | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.002 units per square kilometre | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | 0.002 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 164 Croatia 0.0016 units per square kilometre compare
- 165 Ireland 0.0016 units per square kilometre compare
- 166 Oman 0.0015 units per square kilometre compare
- 168 North Macedonia 0.0013 units per square kilometre compare
- 169 Greece 0.0013 units per square kilometre compare
- 170 Libya 0.0012 units per square kilometre compare
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, male, per square kilometre in United States of America?
- Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in United States of America was 0.0015 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 0.008 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0014 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does United States of America rank for number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre?
- United States of America ranks 167th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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, male, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths, male divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths, male ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths, male Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths, male divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.