Deaths aged 15 to 24 in América Latina y el Caribe

América Latina y el Caribe: Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 122,611 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
122,611
Change on year
down 1.8%
Rank
37th
of 68 groups
All-time high
154,137
in 2010
All-time low
122,611
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 15 to 24 in América Latina y el Caribe, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 124.2k1991: 125.5k1992: 127.8k1993: 129.9k1994: 131.4k1995: 132.6k1996: 133.0k1997: 133.0k1998: 134.9k1999: 134.3k2000: 135.7k2001: 136.8k2002: 137.1k2003: 136.2k2004: 134.3k2005: 132.6k2006: 132.3k2007: 133.6k2008: 135.9k2009: 138.3k2010: 154.1k2011: 140.5k2012: 140.1k2013: 139.5k2014: 139.1k2015: 139.0k2016: 138.6k2017: 137.7k2018: 135.5k2019: 132.7k2020: 130.4k2021: 128.3k2022: 126.4k2023: 124.8k2024: 122.6k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths aged 15 to 24 in América Latina y el Caribe is 122,611, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in América Latina y el Caribe peaked at 154,137 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 122,611, in 2024.

That places América Latina y el Caribe 37th out of 68 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Deaths aged 15 to 24 in América Latina y el Caribe, year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 15 to 24 in América Latina y el Caribe, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 124,210
1991 125,547 +1.1%
1992 127,846 +1.8%
1993 129,880 +1.6%
1994 131,444 +1.2%
1995 132,576 +0.9%
1996 133,012 +0.3%
1997 133,034 +0.0%
1998 134,899 +1.4%
1999 134,303 -0.4%
2000 135,707 +1.0%
2001 136,818 +0.8%
2002 137,123 +0.2%
2003 136,219 -0.7%
2004 134,317 -1.4%
2005 132,601 -1.3%
2006 132,281 -0.2%
2007 133,569 +1.0%
2008 135,918 +1.8%
2009 138,332 +1.8%
2010 154,137 +11.4%
2011 140,516 -8.8%
2012 140,131 -0.3%
2013 139,466 -0.5%
2014 139,058 -0.3%
2015 138,988 -0.1%
2016 138,619 -0.3%
2017 137,719 -0.6%
2018 135,545 -1.6%
2019 132,725 -2.1%
2020 130,368 -1.8%
2021 128,316 -1.6%
2022 126,404 -1.5%
2023 124,829 -1.2%
2024 122,611 -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 130,675 124,210 134,899 10
2000s 135,288 132,281 138,332 10
2010s 139,690 132,725 154,137 10
2020s 126,506 122,611 130,368 5

Countries ranked near América Latina y el Caribe

  1. 34 South Sudan 10,052 compare
  2. 35 Colombia 9,923 compare
  3. 36 Ghana 9,463 compare
  4. 37 Côte d'Ivoire 9,081 compare
  5. 38 Guinea 8,680 compare
  6. 39 Palestine, State of 8,266 compare
  7. 40 Burkina Faso 8,239 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 15 to 24 in América Latina y el Caribe?
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in América Latina y el Caribe was 122,611 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in América Latina y el Caribe?
The highest recorded value was 154,137 in 2010.
What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in América Latina y el Caribe?
The lowest recorded value was 122,611 in 2024.
How does América Latina y el Caribe rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
América Latina y el Caribe ranks 37th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in América Latina y el Caribe?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this América Latina y el Caribe data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 15 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 15 to 24
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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