SCHS: Vital Statistics: Child Deaths in North Carolina, 2024

NC Resident Child Deaths

Tables

• Table 1: 2024: Child Deaths By Age Group and Cause of Death
• Table 2: 2024: Leading Causes of Child Death by Age Group
  • All Ages, 0 to 17
  • Ages 1 to 17
  • Infants
  • Ages 1 to 4
  • Ages 5 to 9
  • Ages 10 to 14
  • Ages 15 to 17
• Table 3: 2020-2024 NC Resident Child Death Rates, Ages 0-17 and Ages 1-17 by County and Region
• Table 4: 2020 - 2024 North Carolina Resident Infant and Child Deaths
• Table 5: 2024 Detailed Mortality Statistics Report for Children Ages 0 to 17 by Age, Race, Cause of Death

Figures, Maps, Tech Notes

• Figures/Charts: Trends in North Carolina Resident Child Death Rates
  • Figure 1: 2005-2024 Trends in North Carolina Child Death Rates for Ages Birth through 17 Years
  • Figure 2: 2005-2024 Trends in North Carolina Resident Infant, Neonatal and Postneonatal Death Rates
  • Figure 3: 2015-2024 Trends in North Carolina Resident Non-Infant Child Death Rates by Age Group
  • Figure 4: 2015-2024 Trends in North Carolina Resident Child Death Rates by Race/Ethnicity, Ages Birth through 17 Years
  • Figure 5: 2015-2024 Trends in North Carolina Resident Child Death Rates for Selected Causes of Death, Ages Birth through 17 Years
• 2024 NC Resident Child Death Rate Maps by Region (PDF, 1.2 MB)
• Technical Notes (PDF, 272 KB)

More detailed information regarding infant deaths can be found in the 2024 Infant Mortality Report.

Produced by the NC Division of Public Health, Women, Infant and Community Wellness Section in conjunction with the State Center for Health Statistics.

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Last Modified: May 5, 2026