Deaths age 5 to 24 in Latin America and Caribbean
Latin America and Caribbean: Deaths age 5 to 24 was 152,842 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths age 5 to 24 in Latin America and Caribbean, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Latin America and Caribbean recorded 152,842 for deaths age 5 to 24 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 24 in Latin America and Caribbean peaked at 211,014 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 152,842, in 2024.
That places Latin America and Caribbean 15th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 5 to 24 in Latin America and Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 183,039 | — |
| 1991 | 182,707 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 183,472 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 184,103 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 184,360 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 184,280 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 183,518 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 182,353 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 188,737 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 181,350 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 181,710 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 182,075 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 181,203 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 179,432 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 177,534 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 174,708 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 173,199 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 173,776 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 175,383 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 177,057 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 211,014 | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 177,724 | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 175,959 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 174,377 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 173,111 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 172,260 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 171,276 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 170,467 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 167,761 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 164,143 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 161,516 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 159,850 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 157,253 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 155,656 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 152,842 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 183,792 | 181,350 | 188,737 | 10 |
| 2000s | 177,608 | 173,199 | 182,075 | 10 |
| 2010s | 175,809 | 164,143 | 211,014 | 10 |
| 2020s | 157,423 | 152,842 | 161,516 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and Caribbean
- 12 United States of America 37,920 compare
- 13 Niger 37,186 compare
- 14 Afghanistan 35,976 compare
- 15 Uganda 33,901 compare
- 16 Philippines 33,015 compare
- 17 Cameroon 29,385 compare
- 18 Angola 29,001 compare
More health data for Latin America and Caribbean
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -4.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 2.08 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 19,510 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 65,579 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 13.29 (2024)
- Infant deaths 123,123 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 15.35 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 142,633 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 5 to 24 in Latin America and Caribbean?
- Deaths age 5 to 24 in Latin America and Caribbean was 152,842 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 24 recorded in Latin America and Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 211,014 in 2010.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 24 recorded in Latin America and Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 152,842 in 2024.
- How does Latin America and Caribbean rank for deaths age 5 to 24?
- Latin America and Caribbean ranks 15th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 24 rising or falling in Latin America and Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latin America and Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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