Deaths age 15 to 19 in North America
North America: Deaths age 15 to 19 was 12,542 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12,542
Change on year
down 7.0%
Rank
27th
of 33 groups
All-time high
16,520
in 1990
All-time low
10,551
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 15 to 19 in North America, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 15 to 19 in North America stood at 12,542.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 15 to 19 in North America peaked at 16,520 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10,551, in 2013.
That places North America 27th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 15 to 19 in North America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,520 | — |
| 1991 | 16,086 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 15,981 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 16,169 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 16,322 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 16,254 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 15,974 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 15,591 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 15,237 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 14,968 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 14,836 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 14,792 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 14,769 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 14,777 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 14,829 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 14,886 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 14,803 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 14,382 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 13,596 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 12,673 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 11,831 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 11,172 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 10,736 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 10,551 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 10,597 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 10,854 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 11,254 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 11,652 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 12,028 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 12,534 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 13,238 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 13,927 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 14,114 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 13,485 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 12,542 | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,910 | 14,968 | 16,520 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,434 | 12,673 | 14,886 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,321 | 10,551 | 12,534 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,461 | 12,542 | 14,114 | 5 |
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More health data for North America
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 4.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per capita 0.0227 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0253 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per capita 0.0299 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 15 to 19 in North America?
- Deaths age 15 to 19 in North America was 12,542 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 15 to 19 recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 16,520 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths age 15 to 19 recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,551 in 2013.
- How does North America rank for deaths age 15 to 19?
- North America ranks 27th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 15 to 19 rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 15 to 19 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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