Under-five deaths in Northern America
Northern America: Under-five deaths was 25,634 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five deaths in Northern America, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Northern America is 25,634, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Northern America peaked at 35,029 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25,634, in 2024.
Northern America ranks 18th of 21 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35,029 | — |
| 2001 | 34,764 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 34,298 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 34,165 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 34,167 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 34,075 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 34,257 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 34,436 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 33,977 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 32,972 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 31,738 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 30,682 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 30,004 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 29,456 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 29,134 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 28,896 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 28,468 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 27,844 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 27,181 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 26,684 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 26,040 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 25,725 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 25,996 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 25,920 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 25,634 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,214 | 32,972 | 35,029 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,009 | 26,684 | 31,738 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,863 | 25,634 | 26,040 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 15 Mozambique 74,215 compare
- 16 Mali 68,264 compare
- 17 Angola 67,003 compare
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 63,784 compare
- 18 Cote d'Ivoire 63,784 compare
- 20 Madagascar 61,923 compare
- 21 Cameroon 61,508 compare
More development goals data for Northern America
- Red List Index 0.8282 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.4561 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 6,615 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 268 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 249 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 87 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 64 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 113 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 125 (2025)
- Infant deaths 21,716 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Northern America?
- Under-five deaths in Northern America was 25,634 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 35,029 in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,634 in 2024.
- How does Northern America rank for under-five deaths?
- Northern America ranks 18th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern America data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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