Deaths age 20 to 24 in North America
North America: Deaths age 20 to 24 was 21,376 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
21,376
Change on year
down 7.7%
Rank
27th
of 33 groups
All-time high
25,067
in 2021
All-time low
19,043
in 1998
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 20 to 24 in North America, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
North America recorded 21,376 for deaths age 20 to 24 in 2024.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 20 to 24 in North America peaked at 25,067 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19,043, in 1998.
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 rising across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 20 to 24 in North America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,227 | — |
| 1991 | 22,915 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 22,656 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 22,409 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 21,973 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 21,105 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 20,051 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 19,331 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 19,043 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 19,067 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 19,438 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 20,020 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 20,625 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 21,180 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 21,671 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 22,088 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 22,316 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 22,138 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 21,577 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 20,962 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 20,572 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 20,455 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 20,542 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 20,810 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 21,183 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 21,586 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 22,017 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 22,385 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 22,703 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 23,269 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 24,234 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 25,067 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 24,796 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 23,154 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 21,376 | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,178 | 19,043 | 23,227 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,202 | 19,438 | 22,316 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,552 | 20,455 | 23,269 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,725 | 21,376 | 25,067 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 24 Tanzania, United Republic of 8,206 compare
- 25 Niger 7,663 compare
- 26 Myanmar 7,633 compare
- 27 Mozambique 6,896 compare
- 28 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6,745 compare
- 29 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 6,709 compare
- 30 Chad 6,663 compare
More health data for North America
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.017 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0253 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 20 to 24 in North America?
- Deaths age 20 to 24 in North America was 21,376 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 20 to 24 recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 25,067 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths age 20 to 24 recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,043 in 1998.
- How does North America rank for deaths age 20 to 24?
- North America ranks 27th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 20 to 24 rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 20 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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