U.S. Childhood Mortality Rates by Age Group, 1900-2017

United States mortality data from 1900 to 2017 tracks childhood death rates by age group. The dataset is produced by the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) using the National Vital Statistics System. Age-adjusted rates after 1998 are calculated based on the 2000 U.S. standard population.

Use Cases

• Analyzing long-term mortality trends using the Year and Death Rate columns.
• Comparing mortality across different childhood age groups using the Age Group and Death Rate columns.
• Modeling temporal patterns in public health outcomes using the Year, Age Group, and Death Rate columns.

Strengths

• Data spans over a century, from 1900 to 2017.
• Age-adjusted death rates are calculated based on the 2000 U.S. standard population for comparability.
• Sources include the CDC/NCHS National Vital Statistics System and historical data.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last updated 2025-04-21 16:20:02; freshness should be verified.

Provenance

Source

CDC/NCHS, National Vital Statistics System.

Collection Method

Compiled from historical data (1900-1998) and mortality data (1999 onward).

Time Range

1900-2017

Freshness

Last updated 2025-04-21 16:20:02.

Geography

United States