Mortality rate age 5-24 in North America
North America: Mortality rate age 5-24 was 8.19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.19
Change on year
down 6.7%
Rank
26th
of 33 groups
All-time high
12
in 1990
All-time low
7.56
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate age 5-24 in North America, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate age 5-24 in North America stood at 8.19.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 5-24 in North America peaked at 12 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.56, in 2012.
North America ranks 26th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Mortality rate age 5-24 in North America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12 | — |
| 1991 | 11.84 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 11.71 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 11.64 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 11.5 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 11.21 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 10.8 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 10.38 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 10.03 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 9.75 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 9.59 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 9.51 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 9.47 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 9.45 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 9.42 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 9.38 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 9.28 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 9.04 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 8.66 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 8.24 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 7.91 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 7.68 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 7.56 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 7.57 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.66 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 7.83 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 8.04 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 8.23 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 8.38 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 8.59 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 8.94 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 9.27 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 9.25 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 8.78 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 8.19 | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.09 | 9.75 | 12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.21 | 8.24 | 9.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.94 | 7.56 | 8.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.88 | 8.19 | 9.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
More health data for North America
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.1915 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.1548 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.2266 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3299 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.1004 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate age 5-24 in North America?
- Mortality rate age 5-24 in North America was 8.19 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 5-24 recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 5-24 recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.56 in 2012.
- How does North America rank for mortality rate age 5-24?
- North America ranks 26th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 5-24 rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate age 5-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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