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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 9 Brazil 46,736 compare
- 10 Bangladesh 46,092 compare
- 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 38,557 compare
- 13 Niger 37,186 compare
- 14 Afghanistan 35,976 compare
- 15 Uganda 33,901 compare
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- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0333 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0357 units per person (2025)
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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