Mexico vs United States: Number of youth deaths
Mexico
32,315
in 2024
United States
29,856
in 2024
Mexico rank
37th
United States rank
39th
Number of youth deaths over time
- Mexico
- United States
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 32,315 against 29,856 in United States, a difference of 2,459.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 37th and United States ranks 39th of 199 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97,031 | 46,969 | 50,062 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 60,433 | 38,634 | 21,798 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 43,922 | 32,514 | 11,408 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 34,919 | 30,052 | 4,867 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of youth deaths, Mexico or United States?
- Mexico, at 32,315 against 29,856 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of youth deaths between Mexico and United States?
- 2,459, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and United States rank globally for number of youth deaths?
- Mexico ranks 37th and United States ranks 39th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of youth deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.