Deaths aged 5 to 24 in United States
United States: Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 37,920 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
37,920
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
12th
of 200 countries
All-time high
45,219
in 1990
All-time low
34,591
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in United States, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 5 to 24 in United States is 37,920, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in United States peaked at 45,219 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 34,591, in 2012.
United States ranks 12th 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.
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45,219 | — |
| 1991 | 44,663 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 44,460 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 44,521 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 44,307 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 43,368 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 41,959 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 40,702 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 39,857 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 39,392 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 39,417 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 39,758 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 40,151 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 40,518 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 40,848 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 41,088 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 40,998 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 40,196 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 38,687 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 37,024 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 35,707 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 34,900 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 34,591 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 34,774 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 35,298 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 36,020 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 36,863 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 37,635 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 38,346 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 39,450 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 41,155 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 42,725 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 42,708 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 40,538 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 37,920 | -6.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 37,920 is above the median for high income countries, which is 311, 121.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,845 | 39,392 | 45,219 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,868 | 37,024 | 41,088 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,358 | 34,591 | 39,450 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,009 | 37,920 | 42,725 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.056 % 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 0.0261 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 5 to 24 in United States?
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 in United States was 37,920 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 45,219 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,591 in 2012.
- How does United States rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
- United States ranks 12th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 24 rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 5 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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