Deaths age 15 to 24 in United States of America
United States of America: Deaths age 15 to 24 was 31,749 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
31,749
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
11th
of 201 countries
All-time high
36,642
in 1990
All-time low
29,236
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 15 to 24 in United States of America, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths age 15 to 24 in United States of America is 31,749, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 15 to 24 in United States of America peaked at 36,642 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 29,236, in 2012.
United States of America ranks 11th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 15 to 24 in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36,642 | — |
| 1991 | 36,077 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 35,869 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 35,930 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 35,738 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 34,867 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 33,578 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 32,506 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 31,889 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 31,664 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 31,926 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 32,488 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 33,086 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 33,650 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 34,186 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 34,657 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 34,813 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 34,253 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 32,965 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 31,483 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 30,288 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 29,542 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 29,236 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 29,375 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 29,831 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 30,478 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 31,243 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 31,920 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 32,534 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 33,536 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 35,147 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 36,642 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 36,569 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 34,368 | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 31,749 | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,476 | 31,664 | 36,642 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,351 | 31,483 | 34,813 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,798 | 29,236 | 33,536 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,895 | 31,749 | 36,642 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 8 Pakistan 40,026 compare
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More health data for United States of America
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,069 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,015 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 0.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0322 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 15 to 24 in United States of America?
- Deaths age 15 to 24 in United States of America was 31,749 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 15 to 24 recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 36,642 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths age 15 to 24 recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,236 in 2012.
- How does United States of America rank for deaths age 15 to 24?
- United States of America ranks 11th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 15 to 24 rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 15 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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