Deaths aged 20 to 24 in United States
United States: Deaths aged 20 to 24 was 19,941 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
19,941
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
10th
of 200 countries
All-time high
23,501
in 2021
All-time low
17,734
in 1998
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in United States, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United States recorded 19,941 for deaths aged 20 to 24 in 2024.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 20 to 24 in United States peaked at 23,501 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17,734, in 1998.
That places United States 10th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21,453 | — |
| 1991 | 21,255 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 21,092 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 20,923 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 20,550 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 19,730 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 18,708 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 18,008 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 17,734 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 17,765 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 18,141 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 18,726 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 19,328 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 19,871 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 20,348 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 20,758 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 20,989 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 20,829 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 20,296 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 19,703 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 19,319 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 19,200 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 19,290 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 19,572 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 19,952 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 20,336 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 20,717 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 21,019 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 21,273 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 21,780 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 22,695 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 23,501 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 23,237 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 21,646 | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 19,941 | -7.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 19,941 is above the median for high income countries, which is 173, 115.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,722 | 17,734 | 21,453 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,899 | 18,141 | 20,989 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,246 | 19,200 | 21,780 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,204 | 19,941 | 23,501 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 20 to 24 in United States?
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 in United States was 19,941 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 23,501 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,734 in 1998.
- How does United States rank for deaths aged 20 to 24?
- United States ranks 10th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 20 to 24 rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 20 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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