United States vs West and Central Africa: Deaths age 15 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
United States
31,749
in 2024
West and Central Africa
256,016
in 2024
United States rank
11th
West and Central Africa rank
9th
Deaths age 15 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- United States
- West and Central Africa
How they compare
West and Central Africa currently reports 256,016 against 31,749 in United States, a difference of 224,267.
That makes West and Central Africa's figure about 8.1 times United States's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 11th and West and Central Africa ranks 9th of 201 countries.
West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,476 | 190,445 | 155,969 | West and Central Africa |
| 2000s | 33,351 | 212,643 | 179,292 | West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 30,798 | 224,970 | 194,172 | West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 34,895 | 259,943 | 225,048 | West and Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths age 15 to 24, United States or West and Central Africa?
- West and Central Africa, at 256,016 against 31,749 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in deaths age 15 to 24 between United States and West and Central Africa?
- 224,267, with West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and West and Central Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do United States and West and Central Africa rank globally for deaths age 15 to 24?
- United States ranks 11th and West and Central Africa ranks 9th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Deaths age 15 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.