Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Americas (WHO regions)
Americas (WHO regions): Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 156,529 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
156,529
Change on year
down 3.1%
Rank
29th
of 68 groups
All-time high
186,540
in 2010
All-time low
156,529
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Americas (WHO regions), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths aged 15 to 24 in Americas (WHO regions) stood at 156,529. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in Americas (WHO regions) peaked at 186,540 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 156,529, in 2024.
Americas (WHO regions) ranks 29th of 68 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Americas (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 163,957 | — |
| 1991 | 164,548 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 166,483 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 168,458 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 169,739 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 169,935 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 169,037 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 167,956 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 169,179 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 168,338 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 169,981 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 171,630 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 172,517 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 172,176 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 170,817 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 169,575 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 169,400 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 170,089 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 171,091 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 171,967 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 186,540 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 172,143 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 171,409 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 170,827 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 170,838 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 171,428 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 171,890 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 171,756 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 170,276 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 168,528 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 167,840 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 167,310 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 165,314 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 161,468 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 156,529 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 167,763 | 163,957 | 169,935 | 10 |
| 2000s | 170,924 | 169,400 | 172,517 | 10 |
| 2010s | 172,564 | 168,528 | 186,540 | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,692 | 156,529 | 167,840 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO regions)
- 26 Chad 12,684 compare
- 27 Mozambique 12,411 compare
- 28 Ukraine 12,018 compare
- 29 Myanmar 11,076 compare
- 30 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 10,889 compare
- 31 Madagascar 10,721 compare
- 32 Mali 10,537 compare
More health data for Americas (WHO regions)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 9,478 (2100)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 5.78 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 53,215 (2024)
- Child mortality rate 1.75 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 76,643 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 4.04 (2024)
- Child deaths 23,428 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 98,072 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 79,646 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 58,457 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 15 to 24 in Americas (WHO regions)?
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Americas (WHO regions) was 156,529 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Americas (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 186,540 in 2010.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Americas (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 156,529 in 2024.
- How does Americas (WHO regions) rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
- Americas (WHO regions) ranks 29th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in Americas (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Americas (WHO regions) 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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