Latin America and the Caribbean vs United States: Deaths age 5 to 24
Latin America and the Caribbean
152,842
in 2024
United States
37,920
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
15th
United States rank
12th
Deaths age 5 to 24 over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- United States
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 152,842 against 37,920 in United States, a difference of 114,922.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 4.0 times United States's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 15th and United States ranks 12th of 33 groups.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 183,792 | 42,845 | 140,947 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2000s | 177,608 | 39,868 | 137,739 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 175,809 | 36,358 | 139,451 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 157,423 | 41,009 | 116,414 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths age 5 to 24, Latin America and the Caribbean or United States?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 152,842 against 37,920 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in deaths age 5 to 24 between Latin America and the Caribbean and United States?
- 114,922, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and United States rank globally for deaths age 5 to 24?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 15th and United States ranks 12th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Deaths age 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.