Deaths aged 15 to 19 in World

World: Deaths aged 15 to 19 was 561,362 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
561,362
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
867,059
in 1994
All-time low
561,362
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 15 to 19 in World, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200720241990: 810.0k1991: 802.3k1992: 799.4k1993: 797.8k1994: 867.1k1995: 780.2k1996: 783.4k1997: 781.1k1998: 794.4k1999: 778.7k2000: 764.6k2001: 761.4k2002: 753.8k2003: 748.0k2004: 751.5k2005: 732.4k2006: 714.4k2007: 699.0k2008: 689.8k2009: 682.9k2010: 654.9k2011: 637.7k2012: 622.0k2013: 609.3k2014: 606.1k2015: 600.3k2016: 595.9k2017: 592.7k2018: 578.8k2019: 576.3k2020: 563.9k2021: 569.5k2022: 582.6k2023: 567.7k2024: 561.4k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths aged 15 to 19 in World is 561,362, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 19 in World peaked at 867,059 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 561,362, in 2024.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 799,440 778,741 867,059 10
2000s 729,773 682,924 764,586 10
2010s 607,399 576,272 654,879 10
2020s 569,007 561,362 582,590 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 India 89,863 compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 36,104 compare
  3. 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 31,921 compare
  4. 4 China (People’s Republic of) 19,985 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 15 to 19 in World?
Deaths aged 15 to 19 in World was 561,362 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 867,059 in 1994.
What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 561,362 in 2024.
How does World rank for deaths aged 15 to 19?
World ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 15 to 19 rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this World 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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