Deaths age 5 to 24 in United States of America

United States of America: Deaths age 5 to 24 was 37,920 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
37,920
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
12th
of 201 countries
All-time high
45,219
in 1990
All-time low
34,591
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths age 5 to 24 in United States of America, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200720241990: 45.2k1991: 44.7k1992: 44.5k1993: 44.5k1994: 44.3k1995: 43.4k1996: 42.0k1997: 40.7k1998: 39.9k1999: 39.4k2000: 39.4k2001: 39.8k2002: 40.2k2003: 40.5k2004: 40.8k2005: 41.1k2006: 41.0k2007: 40.2k2008: 38.7k2009: 37.0k2010: 35.7k2011: 34.9k2012: 34.6k2013: 34.8k2014: 35.3k2015: 36.0k2016: 36.9k2017: 37.6k2018: 38.3k2019: 39.5k2020: 41.2k2021: 42.7k2022: 42.7k2023: 40.5k2024: 37.9k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

United States of America recorded 37,920 for deaths age 5 to 24 in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 24 in United States of America peaked at 45,219 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 34,591, in 2012.

United States of America ranks 12th 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 5 to 24 in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Deaths age 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in United States of America, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 45,219
1991 44,663 -1.2%
1992 44,460 -0.5%
1993 44,521 +0.1%
1994 44,307 -0.5%
1995 43,368 -2.1%
1996 41,959 -3.2%
1997 40,702 -3.0%
1998 39,857 -2.1%
1999 39,392 -1.2%
2000 39,417 +0.1%
2001 39,758 +0.9%
2002 40,151 +1.0%
2003 40,518 +0.9%
2004 40,848 +0.8%
2005 41,088 +0.6%
2006 40,998 -0.2%
2007 40,196 -2.0%
2008 38,687 -3.8%
2009 37,024 -4.3%
2010 35,707 -3.6%
2011 34,900 -2.3%
2012 34,591 -0.9%
2013 34,774 +0.5%
2014 35,298 +1.5%
2015 36,020 +2.0%
2016 36,863 +2.3%
2017 37,635 +2.1%
2018 38,346 +1.9%
2019 39,450 +2.9%
2020 41,155 +4.3%
2021 42,725 +3.8%
2022 42,708 -0.0%
2023 40,538 -5.1%
2024 37,920 -6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42,845 39,392 45,219 10
2000s 39,868 37,024 41,088 10
2010s 36,358 34,591 39,450 10
2020s 41,009 37,920 42,725 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

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  3. 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 38,557 compare
  4. 13 Niger 37,186 compare
  5. 14 Afghanistan 35,976 compare
  6. 15 Uganda 33,901 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 5 to 24 in United States of America?
Deaths age 5 to 24 in United States of America was 37,920 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 5 to 24 recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 45,219 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 24 recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 34,591 in 2012.
How does United States of America rank for deaths age 5 to 24?
United States of America ranks 12th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 5 to 24 rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths age 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1990–2024
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