Deaths aged 5 to 24 in United States
United States: Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 37,920 in 2024. βΌ 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
1990β2024
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in United States, 1990β2024
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.
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
- 9 Brazil 46,736 compare
- 10 Bangladesh 46,092 compare
- 11 United Republic of Tanzania 38,557 compare
- 13 Niger 37,186 compare
- 14 Afghanistan 35,976 compare
- 15 Uganda 33,901 compare
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- 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 -0.1867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,069 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,015 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.5333 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5025 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 2.37 million (2025)
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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