Deaths age 20 to 24 in United States of America
United States of America: Deaths age 20 to 24 was 19,941 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
19,941
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
10th
of 201 countries
All-time high
23,501
in 2021
All-time low
17,734
in 1998
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 20 to 24 in United States of America, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 20 to 24 in United States of America stood at 19,941.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 20 to 24 in United States of America peaked at 23,501 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17,734, in 1998.
United States of America ranks 10th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 20 to 24 in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21,453 | — |
| 1991 | 21,255 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 21,092 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 20,923 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 20,550 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 19,730 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 18,708 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 18,008 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 17,734 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 17,765 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 18,141 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 18,726 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 19,328 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 19,871 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 20,348 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 20,758 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 20,989 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 20,829 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 20,296 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 19,703 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 19,319 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 19,200 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 19,290 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 19,572 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 19,952 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 20,336 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 20,717 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 21,019 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 21,273 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 21,780 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 22,695 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 23,501 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 23,237 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 21,646 | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 19,941 | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,722 | 17,734 | 21,453 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,899 | 18,141 | 20,989 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,246 | 19,200 | 21,780 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,204 | 19,941 | 23,501 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 7 Pakistan 22,705 compare
- 8 Indonesia 21,398 compare
- 9 Ethiopia 20,690 compare
- 11 Russian Federation 16,234 compare
- 12 Afghanistan 14,240 compare
- 13 Bangladesh 14,064 compare
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- 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 20 to 24 in United States of America?
- Deaths age 20 to 24 in United States of America was 19,941 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 20 to 24 recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 23,501 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths age 20 to 24 recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,734 in 1998.
- How does United States of America rank for deaths age 20 to 24?
- United States of America ranks 10th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 20 to 24 rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of 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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