Deaths aged 15 to 24 in United States
United States: Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 31,749 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
31,749
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
11th
of 200 countries
All-time high
36,642
in 1990
All-time low
29,236
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in United States, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 15 to 24 in United States is 31,749, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in United States peaked at 36,642 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 29,236, in 2012.
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,476 | 31,664 | 36,642 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,351 | 31,483 | 34,813 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,798 | 29,236 | 33,536 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,895 | 31,749 | 36,642 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 8 Pakistan 40,026 compare
- 9 Brazil 38,820 compare
- 10 Bangladesh 32,056 compare
- 12 Afghanistan 25,199 compare
- 13 Philippines 22,967 compare
- 14 Mexico 22,536 compare
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1839 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.5143 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4975 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 15 to 24 in United States?
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 in United States was 31,749 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 36,642 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,236 in 2012.
- How does United States rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
- United States ranks 11th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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