Under-five deaths: High-income country average rate … projection in United States
United States: Under-five deaths: High-income country average rate … projection was 18,870 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
18,870
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
8th
of 200 countries
All-time high
22,756
in 2025
All-time low
18,870
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030
Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched in United States, 2025–2030
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched in United States is 18,870, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
United States ranks 8th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Under-five deaths: High-income country average rate … projection in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22,756 | — |
| 2026 | 21,908 | -3.7% |
| 2027 | 21,071 | -3.8% |
| 2028 | 20,279 | -3.8% |
| 2029 | 19,555 | -3.6% |
| 2030 | 18,870 | -3.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 18,870 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 87.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 21,114 | 19,555 | 22,756 | 5 |
| 2030s | 18,870 | 18,870 | 18,870 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
More financial sector data for United States
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 65.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched in United States?
- Under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched in United States was 18,870 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 22,756 in 2025.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,870 in 2030.
- How does United States rank for under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched?
- United States ranks 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
- Is under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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