Deaths aged 15 to 19 in United States
United States: 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, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United States 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 peaked at 15,189 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9,803, in 2013.
United States 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.
Deaths aged 15 to 19 in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,189 | — |
| 1991 | 14,822 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 14,777 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 15,007 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 15,188 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 15,137 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 14,870 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 14,498 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 14,155 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 13,899 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 13,785 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 13,762 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 13,758 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 13,779 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 13,838 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 13,899 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 13,824 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 13,424 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 12,669 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 11,780 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 10,969 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 10,342 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 9,946 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 9,803 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 9,879 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 10,142 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 10,526 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 10,901 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 11,261 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 11,756 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 12,452 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 13,141 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 13,332 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 12,722 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 11,808 | -7.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 11,808 is above the median for high income countries, which is 106, 111.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near United States
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 15 to 19 in United States?
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 in United States was 11,808 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 15,189 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,803 in 2013.
- How does United States rank for deaths aged 15 to 19?
- United States ranks 11th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 15 to 19 rising or falling in United States?
- 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 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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