Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Northern America (UNSDG)

Northern America (UNSDG): Deaths aged 15 to 19 was 12,542 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
12,542
Change on year
down 7.0%
Rank
60th
of 68 groups
All-time high
16,520
in 1990
All-time low
10,551
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Northern America (UNSDG), 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200720241990: 16.5k1991: 16.1k1992: 16.0k1993: 16.2k1994: 16.3k1995: 16.3k1996: 16.0k1997: 15.6k1998: 15.2k1999: 15.0k2000: 14.8k2001: 14.8k2002: 14.8k2003: 14.8k2004: 14.8k2005: 14.9k2006: 14.8k2007: 14.4k2008: 13.6k2009: 12.7k2010: 11.8k2011: 11.2k2012: 10.7k2013: 10.6k2014: 10.6k2015: 10.9k2016: 11.3k2017: 11.7k2018: 12.0k2019: 12.5k2020: 13.2k2021: 13.9k2022: 14.1k2023: 13.5k2024: 12.5k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths aged 15 to 19 in Northern America (UNSDG) is 12,542, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 19 in Northern America (UNSDG) peaked at 16,520 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10,551, in 2013.

That places Northern America (UNSDG) 60th out of 68 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Northern America (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Northern America (UNSDG), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 16,520
1991 16,086 -2.6%
1992 15,981 -0.7%
1993 16,169 +1.2%
1994 16,322 +0.9%
1995 16,254 -0.4%
1996 15,974 -1.7%
1997 15,591 -2.4%
1998 15,237 -2.3%
1999 14,968 -1.8%
2000 14,836 -0.9%
2001 14,792 -0.3%
2002 14,769 -0.2%
2003 14,777 +0.1%
2004 14,829 +0.4%
2005 14,886 +0.4%
2006 14,803 -0.6%
2007 14,382 -2.8%
2008 13,596 -5.5%
2009 12,673 -6.8%
2010 11,831 -6.6%
2011 11,172 -5.6%
2012 10,736 -3.9%
2013 10,551 -1.7%
2014 10,597 +0.4%
2015 10,854 +2.4%
2016 11,254 +3.7%
2017 11,652 +3.5%
2018 12,028 +3.2%
2019 12,534 +4.2%
2020 13,238 +5.6%
2021 13,927 +5.2%
2022 14,114 +1.3%
2023 13,485 -4.5%
2024 12,542 -7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15,910 14,968 16,520 10
2000s 14,434 12,673 14,886 10
2010s 11,321 10,551 12,534 10
2020s 13,461 12,542 14,114 5

Countries ranked near Northern America (UNSDG)

  1. 57 Algeria 1,906 compare
  2. 58 Malaysia 1,803 compare
  3. 59 Syria 1,760 compare
  4. 60 Senegal 1,681 compare
  5. 61 Peru 1,617 compare
  6. 62 Cambodia 1,596 compare
  7. 63 Haiti 1,506 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 15 to 19 in Northern America (UNSDG)?
Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Northern America (UNSDG) was 12,542 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in Northern America (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 16,520 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in Northern America (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 10,551 in 2013.
How does Northern America (UNSDG) rank for deaths aged 15 to 19?
Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 60th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 15 to 19 rising or falling in Northern America (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern America (UNSDG) 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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