Deaths aged 15 to 19 in América Latina y el Caribe

América Latina y el Caribe: Deaths aged 15 to 19 was 45,915 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
45,915
Change on year
down 2.2%
Rank
40th
of 68 groups
All-time high
66,451
in 2010
All-time low
45,915
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 15 to 19 in América Latina y el Caribe, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 53.9k1991: 54.6k1992: 55.5k1993: 56.3k1994: 57.0k1995: 57.5k1996: 57.7k1997: 57.6k1998: 58.5k1999: 57.8k2000: 58.0k2001: 58.1k2002: 57.9k2003: 57.2k2004: 56.2k2005: 55.4k2006: 55.3k2007: 56.0k2008: 57.1k2009: 58.3k2010: 66.5k2011: 59.4k2012: 59.4k2013: 59.2k2014: 58.9k2015: 58.5k2016: 57.7k2017: 56.4k2018: 54.5k2019: 52.3k2020: 50.5k2021: 49.0k2022: 47.8k2023: 46.9k2024: 45.9k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

América Latina y el Caribe recorded 45,915 for deaths aged 15 to 19 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 19 in América Latina y el Caribe peaked at 66,451 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 45,915, in 2024.

That places América Latina y el Caribe 40th out of 68 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 aged 15 to 19 in América Latina y el Caribe, year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 15 to 19 in América Latina y el Caribe, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 53,859
1991 54,555 +1.3%
1992 55,512 +1.8%
1993 56,344 +1.5%
1994 57,019 +1.2%
1995 57,514 +0.9%
1996 57,663 +0.3%
1997 57,578 -0.1%
1998 58,510 +1.6%
1999 57,759 -1.3%
2000 58,038 +0.5%
2001 58,137 +0.2%
2002 57,880 -0.4%
2003 57,170 -1.2%
2004 56,170 -1.7%
2005 55,391 -1.4%
2006 55,305 -0.2%
2007 55,965 +1.2%
2008 57,125 +2.1%
2009 58,284 +2.0%
2010 66,451 +14.0%
2011 59,418 -10.6%
2012 59,379 -0.1%
2013 59,174 -0.3%
2014 58,927 -0.4%
2015 58,541 -0.7%
2016 57,712 -1.4%
2017 56,418 -2.2%
2018 54,451 -3.5%
2019 52,280 -4.0%
2020 50,473 -3.5%
2021 49,013 -2.9%
2022 47,832 -2.4%
2023 46,928 -1.9%
2024 45,915 -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56,631 53,859 58,510 10
2000s 56,946 55,305 58,284 10
2010s 58,275 52,280 66,451 10
2020s 48,032 45,915 50,473 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 15 to 19 in América Latina y el Caribe?
Deaths aged 15 to 19 in América Latina y el Caribe was 45,915 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in América Latina y el Caribe?
The highest recorded value was 66,451 in 2010.
What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in América Latina y el Caribe?
The lowest recorded value was 45,915 in 2024.
How does América Latina y el Caribe rank for deaths aged 15 to 19?
América Latina y el Caribe ranks 40th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 15 to 19 rising or falling in América Latina y el Caribe?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this América Latina y el Caribe data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 15 to 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 15 to 19
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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