United States vs Zimbabwe: Number of youth deaths
United States
29,856
in 2024
Zimbabwe
35,990
in 2024
United States rank
39th
Zimbabwe rank
36th
Number of youth deaths over time
- United States
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 35,990 against 29,856 in United States, a difference of 6,134.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
United States ranks 39th and Zimbabwe ranks 36th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,969 | 39,781 | 7,188 | United States |
| 2000s | 38,634 | 45,476 | 6,842 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 32,514 | 36,591 | 4,077 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 30,052 | 35,129 | 5,077 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of youth deaths, United States or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 35,990 against 29,856 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of youth deaths between United States and Zimbabwe?
- 6,134, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do United States and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of youth deaths?
- United States ranks 39th and Zimbabwe ranks 36th 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.