Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in United States
United States: Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita was 0.6472 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in United States, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in United States stood at 0.6472.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in United States peaked at 3.76 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.6465, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.37 | 3.06 | 3.76 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.73 | 2.41 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.93 | 1.56 | 2.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 1.16 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9745 | 0.8585 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7981 | 0.7451 | 0.8447 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6835 | 0.6494 | 0.7306 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6473 | 0.6465 | 0.6483 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 142 Romania 0.7311 compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.6905 compare
- 144 Chile 0.6753 compare
- 146 Montserrat 0.6354 compare
- 147 Slovakia 0.6286 compare
- 148 Saudi Arabia 0.5958 compare
More climate change data for United States
- Share co2 vs population 4.14 (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 341.79 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Urban population 274.08 million (2025)
- Urban population 80.2% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 14.2 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 434.87 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 14.2 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 14.2 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in United States?
- Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in United States was 0.6472 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.76 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6465 in 2021.
- How does United States rank for child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita?
- United States ranks 145th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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