Deaths aged 15 to 19 in United States of America

United States of America: Deaths aged 15 to 19 was 11,808 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
11,808
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
11th
of 200 countries
All-time high
15,189
in 1990
All-time low
9,803
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 15 to 19 in United States of America, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200720241990: 15.2k1991: 14.8k1992: 14.8k1993: 15.0k1994: 15.2k1995: 15.1k1996: 14.9k1997: 14.5k1998: 14.2k1999: 13.9k2000: 13.8k2001: 13.8k2002: 13.8k2003: 13.8k2004: 13.8k2005: 13.9k2006: 13.8k2007: 13.4k2008: 12.7k2009: 11.8k2010: 11.0k2011: 10.3k2012: 9.9k2013: 9.8k2014: 9.9k2015: 10.1k2016: 10.5k2017: 10.9k2018: 11.3k2019: 11.8k2020: 12.5k2021: 13.1k2022: 13.3k2023: 12.7k2024: 11.8k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

United States of America recorded 11,808 for deaths aged 15 to 19 in 2024.

That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 19 in United States of America peaked at 15,189 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9,803, in 2013.

United States of America ranks 11th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14,754 13,899 15,189 10
2000s 13,452 11,780 13,899 10
2010s 10,552 9,803 11,756 10
2020s 12,691 11,808 13,332 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 15 to 19 in United States of America?
Deaths aged 15 to 19 in United States of America was 11,808 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 15,189 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 9,803 in 2013.
How does United States of America rank for deaths aged 15 to 19?
United States of America ranks 11th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 15 to 19 rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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 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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