Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Mexico
Mexico: Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 22,536 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
22,536
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
14th
of 200 countries
All-time high
24,688
in 2021
All-time low
16,971
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Mexico, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 15 to 24 in Mexico is 22,536, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in Mexico peaked at 24,688 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16,971, in 2004.
Mexico ranks 14th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,146 | — |
| 1991 | 20,276 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 20,254 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 20,059 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 19,839 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 19,758 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 19,676 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 19,386 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 18,811 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 18,192 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 17,702 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 17,368 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 17,155 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 17,017 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 16,971 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 17,069 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 17,462 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 18,407 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 19,984 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 21,726 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 22,979 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 23,377 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 22,855 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 21,745 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 20,825 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 20,751 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 21,430 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 22,447 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 23,434 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 24,216 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 24,656 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 24,688 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 24,254 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 23,443 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 22,536 | -3.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 22,536 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 705, 32.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 22,536 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 708, 31.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,640 | 18,192 | 20,276 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,086 | 16,971 | 21,726 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,406 | 20,751 | 24,216 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,915 | 22,536 | 24,688 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 11 United States 31,749 compare
- 12 Afghanistan 25,199 compare
- 13 Philippines 22,967 compare
- 15 Russia 21,734 compare
- 16 South Africa 19,561 compare
- 17 Uganda 18,376 compare
More health data for Mexico
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,312 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,760 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9607 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9678 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 15 to 24 in Mexico?
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Mexico was 22,536 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 24,688 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,971 in 2004.
- How does Mexico rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
- Mexico ranks 14th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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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