Mortality rate age 15-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in United States
United States: Mortality rate age 15-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 6.97 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.97
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
116th
of 201 countries
All-time high
9.86
in 1990
All-time low
6.51
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate age 15-24 in United States, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate age 15-24 in United States is 6.97, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 15-24 in United States peaked at 9.86 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.51, in 2012.
United States ranks 116th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Mortality rate age 15-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.86 | — |
| 1991 | 9.77 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 9.72 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 9.71 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 9.63 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 9.38 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 9.01 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 8.64 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 8.33 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 8.13 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 8.03 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 8.02 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 8.05 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 8.08 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 8.1 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 8.12 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 8.07 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 7.87 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 7.52 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 7.13 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 6.81 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 6.6 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 6.51 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 6.53 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 6.63 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 6.81 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 7.01 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 7.18 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 7.33 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 7.53 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 7.88 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 8.2 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 8.14 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 7.62 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 6.97 | -8.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 6.97 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.78, 1.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.22 | 8.13 | 9.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.9 | 7.13 | 8.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.89 | 6.51 | 7.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.76 | 6.97 | 8.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate age 15-24 in United States?
- Mortality rate age 15-24 in United States was 6.97 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 15-24 recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 9.86 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 15-24 recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.51 in 2012.
- How does United States rank for mortality rate age 15-24?
- United States ranks 116th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 15-24 rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 Mortality rate age 15-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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