Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Americas (WHO regions)
Americas (WHO regions): Deaths aged 15 to 19 was 58,457 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Americas (WHO regions), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 15 to 19 in Americas (WHO regions) is 58,457, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 19 in Americas (WHO regions) peaked at 78,282 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 58,457, in 2024.
Americas (WHO regions) ranks 35th of 68 groups on this measure, 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 Americas (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 70,379 | — |
| 1991 | 70,641 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 71,493 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 72,513 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 73,341 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 73,768 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 73,637 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 73,169 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 73,747 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 72,727 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 72,874 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 72,929 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 72,649 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 71,947 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 70,999 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 70,277 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 70,108 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 70,347 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 70,721 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 70,957 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 78,282 | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 70,590 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 70,115 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 69,725 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 69,524 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 69,395 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 68,966 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 68,070 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 66,479 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 64,814 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 63,711 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 62,940 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 61,946 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 60,413 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 58,457 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72,542 | 70,379 | 73,768 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71,381 | 70,108 | 72,929 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,596 | 64,814 | 78,282 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,493 | 58,457 | 63,711 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO regions)
More health data for Americas (WHO regions)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 9,478 (2100)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 5.78 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 4.04 (2024)
- Child deaths 23,428 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 76,643 (2024)
- Child mortality rate 1.75 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 53,215 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 156,529 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 98,072 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 79,646 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 15 to 19 in Americas (WHO regions)?
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Americas (WHO regions) was 58,457 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in Americas (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 78,282 in 2010.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in Americas (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,457 in 2024.
- How does Americas (WHO regions) rank for deaths aged 15 to 19?
- Americas (WHO regions) ranks 35th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 15 to 19 rising or falling in Americas (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas (WHO regions) 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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