Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Americas (WHO regions)
Americas (WHO regions): Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 193,381 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Americas (WHO regions), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Americas (WHO regions) recorded 193,381 for deaths aged 5 to 24 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Americas (WHO regions) peaked at 249,239 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 193,381, in 2024.
That places Americas (WHO regions) 37th out of 68 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Americas (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 232,162 | — |
| 1991 | 231,074 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 231,459 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 232,012 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 231,945 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 230,842 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 228,607 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 226,134 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 231,625 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 223,728 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 224,066 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 224,725 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 224,210 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 222,786 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 221,205 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 218,604 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 216,976 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 216,694 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 216,714 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 216,653 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 249,239 | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 215,099 | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 212,973 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 211,515 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 210,734 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 210,618 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 210,545 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 210,599 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 208,689 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 206,253 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 205,399 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 205,342 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 202,729 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 198,905 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 193,381 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 229,959 | 223,728 | 232,162 | 10 |
| 2000s | 220,263 | 216,653 | 224,725 | 10 |
| 2010s | 214,626 | 206,253 | 249,239 | 10 |
| 2020s | 201,151 | 193,381 | 205,399 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO regions)
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)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 4.04 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 76,643 (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 5 to 24 in Americas (WHO regions)?
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Americas (WHO regions) was 193,381 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Americas (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 249,239 in 2010.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Americas (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 193,381 in 2024.
- How does Americas (WHO regions) rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
- Americas (WHO regions) ranks 37th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 24 rising or falling in Americas (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas (WHO regions) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 5 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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