As of 2023, the third leading cause of death among teenagers aged 15 to 19 years in the United States was intentional self-harm or suicide, contributing to around 17 percent of deaths among this age group. The leading cause of death at that time was unintentional injuries, contributing to around 38.6 percent of deaths, while 20.7 percent of all deaths in this age group were due to assault or homicide. Cancer and heart disease, the overall leading causes of death in the United States, are also among the leading causes of death among U.S. teenagers. Adolescent suicide in the United States In 2021, around 22 percent of students in grades 9 to 12 reported that they had seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year. Female students were around twice as likely to report seriously considering suicide compared to male students. In 2023, New Mexico had the highest rate of suicides among U.S. teenagers, with around 28 deaths per 100,000 teenagers, followed by Idaho with a rate of 22.5 per 100,000. The states with the lowest death rates among adolescents are New Jersey and New York. Mental health treatment Suicidal thoughts are a clear symptom of mental health issues. Mental health issues are not rare among children and adolescents, and treatment for such issues has become increasingly accepted and accessible. In 2021, around 15 percent of boys and girls aged 5 to 17 years had received some form of mental health treatment in the past year. At that time, around 35 percent of youths aged 12 to 17 years in the United States who were receiving specialty mental health services were doing so because they had thought about killing themselves or had already tried to kill themselves.

Over the last few years, gun violence in the United States has become an increasingly deadly public health crisis. In 2021, firearms were the leading cause of death for children and adolescents aged one to 19 years old for a second year in a row in the United States, with ***** deaths from firearms, which accounted for more deaths than car crashes and other diseases in that year. This is an increase from the previous year, when there were ***** deaths from firearms. Gun violence in the U.S. Along with a rise in gun-related deaths, the United States has been experiencing an overall increase in gun violence, including mass shootings, school shootings, and gun homicides. Not surprisingly, the United States has also reported in increase in gun sales, with the unit sales for firearms reaching a new high in recent years. A uniquely American problem Despite the rise of gun violence and gun-related deaths, guns remain easily accessible in the United States and gun control has become a divisive issue throughout the nation. However, gun control proponents often call attention to the uniquely American phenomenon of school shootings. Since 2018, the annual number of incidents involving firearms at K-12 schools in the U.S. reached over *** in each year, while similar incidents in other countries with strict gun laws are exceptionally rare.

In 2023, the leading cause of death among teenagers in the United States aged 15 to 19 was accidents or unintentional injuries. At that time, there were 4,937 deaths among teens aged 15 to 19 years due to accidents. Homicide was the second leading cause of death among teens in this age group, with 2,648 deaths.

Introductionour objective was to analyze the trends in the leading causes of death among the pediatric population aged 1–19 years in Mexico and the United States (US) from 2000 to 2022. Methods. Data for Mexico were sourced from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), while the US data were extracted from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Wide-ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research (CDC-WONDER) databases.ResultsHomicide has been the leading cause of death since 2017 in Mexico and since 2019 in US youths aged 1–19. In Mexico, it reached 6.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. Despite the overall pediatric mortality decline from 2000 to 2022 in both countries, the pediatric homicide rate has increased by 93.3 and 35.8% In Mexico and the US, respectively, and suicide by 86.6 and 36.9%. In both countries, death by firearm-related injuries had risen in a parallel sense. In the US, deaths by drug overdose and poisoning have increased by 314.8%.ConclusionDespite advancements in infant healthcare over the past two decades in Mexico, there remains a significant gap in the provision of healthcare services to the adolescent population. Addressing issues related to violence, mental health, and substance abuse through targeted public policies is imperative for both Mexico and the US, especially given their shared border region.

Rank, number of deaths, percentage of deaths, and age-specific mortality rates for the leading causes of death, by age group and sex, 2000 to most recent year.

Demographic Trends and Health Outcomes in the U.S

Inequalities,Risk Factors and Access to Care

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About this dataset

This dataset contains key demographic, health status indicators and leading cause of death data to help us understand the current trends and health outcomes in communities across the United States. By looking at this data, it can be seen how different states, counties and populations have changed over time. With this data we can analyze levels of national health services use such as vaccination rates or mammography rates; review leading causes of death to create public policy initiatives; as well as identify risk factors for specific conditions that may be associated with certain populations or regions. The information from these files includes State FIPS Code, County FIPS Code, CHSI County Name, CHSI State Name, CHSI State Abbreviation, Influenza B (FluB) report count & expected cases rate per 100K population , Hepatitis A (HepA) Report Count & expected cases rate per 100K population , Hepatitis B (HepB) Report Count & expected cases rate per 100K population , Measles (Meas) Report Count & expected cases rate per 100K population , Pertussis(Pert) Report Count & expected case rate per 100K population , CRS report count & expected case rate per 100K population , Syphilis report count and expected case rate per 100k popuation. We also look at measures related to preventive care services such as Pap smear screen among women aged 18-64 years old check lower/upper confidence intervals seperately ; Mammogram checks among women aged 40-64 years old specified lower/upper conifence intervals separetly ; Colonosopy/ Proctoscpushy among men aged 50+ measured in lower/upper limits ; Pneumonia Vaccination amongst 65+ with loewr/upper confidence level detail Additionally we have some interesting trend indicating variables like measures of birth adn death which includes general fertility ratye ; Teen Birth Rate by Mother's age group etc Summary Measures covers mortality trend following life expectancy by sex&age categories Vressionable populations access info gives us insight into disablilty ratio + access to envtiromental issues due to poor quality housing facilities Finally Risk Factors cover speicfic hoslitic condtiions suchs asthma diagnosis prevelance cancer diabetes alcholic abuse smoking trends All these information give a good understanding on Healthy People 2020 target setings demograpihcally speaking hence will aid is generating more evience backed policies

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This dataset contains valuable information about public health relevant to each county in the United States, broken down into 9 indicator domains: Demographics, Leading Causes of Death, Summary Measures of Health, Measures of Birth and Death Rates, Relative Health Importance, Vulnerable Populations and Environmental Health Conditions, Preventive Services Use Data from BRFSS Survey System Data , Risk Factors and Access to Care/Health Insurance Coverage & State Developed Types of Measurements such as CRS with Multiple Categories Identified for Each Type . The data includes indicators such as percentages or rates for influenza (FLU), hepatitis (HepA/B), measles(MEAS) pertussis(PERT), syphilis(Syphilis) , cervical cancer (CI_Min_Pap_Smear - CI_Max\Pap \Smear), breast cancer (CI\Min Mammogram - CI \Max \Mammogram ) proctoscopy (CI Min Proctoscopy - CI Max Proctoscopy ), pneumococcal vaccinations (Ci min Pneumo Vax - Ci max Pneumo Vax )and flu vaccinations (Ci min Flu Vac - Ci Max Flu Vac). Additionally , it provides information on leading causes of death at both county levels & national level including age-adjusted mortality rates due to suicide among teens aged between 15-19 yrs per 100000 population etc.. Furthermore , summary measures such as age adjusted percentage who consider their physical health fair or poor are provided; vulnerable populations related indicators like relative importance score for disabled adults ; preventive service use related ones ranging from self reported vaccination coverage among men40-64 yrs old against hepatitis B virus etc...

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Abstract Mortality indicators for Brazilians aged between 10 and 24 years old were analyzed. Data were obtained from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2019 Study, and absolute numbers, proportion of deaths and specific mortality rates from 1990 to 2019 were analyzed, according to age group (10 to 14, 15 to 19 and 20 to 24 years), sex and causes of death for Brazil, regions and Brazilian states. There was a reduction of 11.8% in the mortality rates of individuals aged between 10 and 24 years in the investigated period. In 2019, there were 13,459 deaths among women, corresponding to a reduction of 30.8% in the period. Among men there were 39,362 deaths, a reduction of only 6.2%. There was an increase in mortality rates in the North and Northeast and a reduction in the Southeast and South states. In 2019, the leading cause of death among women was traffic injuries, followed by interpersonal violence, maternal deaths and suicide. For men, interpersonal violence was the leading cause of death, especially in the Northeast, followed by traffic injuries, suicide and drowning. Police executions moved from 77th to 6th place. This study revealed inequalities in the mortality of adolescents and young adults according to sex, causes of death, regions and Brazilian states.

To: State, territorial, tribal, and local policymakers and administrators of agencies and programs focused on child, youth, and family health and well-being Dear Colleagues, Thank you for your work to support children, youth, and families. Populations served by Administration for Children and Families (ACF)-funded programs — including victims of trafficking or violence, those who are unhoused, and young people and families involved in the child welfare system — are often at particularly high risk for substance use and overdose. A variety of efforts are underway at the federal, state, and local levels to reduce overdose deaths. These efforts focus on stopping drugs from entering communities, providing life-saving resources, and preventing drug use before it starts. Initiatives across the country are already saving lives: the overdose death rate has declined over the past year but remains too high at 32.6 per 100,000 individuals. Fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, raises the risk of overdose deaths because even a tiny amount can be deadly. Young people are particularly at risk for fentanyl exposure, driven in part by widespread availability of counterfeit pills containing fentanyl that are marketed to youth through social media. While overdose deaths among teens have recently begun to decline, there were 6,696 deaths among adolescents and young adults in 2022 (the latest year with data available)[1], making unintentional drug overdose the second leading cause of death for youth ages 15—19 and the first leading cause of death among young adults ages 20-24.[2] Often these deaths happen with others nearby and can be prevented when opioid overdose reversal medications, like naloxone, are administered in time. CDC’s State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System dashboard shows that in all 30 jurisdictions with available data, 64.7% of drug overdose deaths had at least one potential opportunity for intervention.[3] Naloxone rapidly reverses an overdose and should be given to any person who shows signs of an opioid overdose or when an overdose is suspected. It can be given as a nasal spray. Studies show that naloxone administration reduces death rates and does not cause harm if used on a person who is not overdosing on opioids. States have different policies and regulations regarding naloxone distribution and administration. Forty-nine states and the District of Columbia have Good Samaritan laws protecting bystanders who aid at the scene of an overdose.[4] ACF grant recipients and partners can play a critical role in reducing overdose deaths by taking the following actions: Stop Overdose Now (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Integrating Harm Reduction Strategies into Services and Supports for Young Adults Experiencing Homelessness (PDF) (ACF) Thank you for your dedication and partnership. If you have any questions, please contact your local public health department or state behavioral health agency. Together, we can meaningfully reduce overdose deaths in every community. /s/ Meg Sullivan Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary [1] Products - Data Briefs - Number 491 - March 2024 [2] WISQARS Leading Causes of Death Visualization Tool [3] SUDORS Dashboard: Fatal Drug Overdose Data | Overdose Prevention | CDC [4] Based on 2024 report from the Legislative Analysis and Public Policy Association (PDF). Note that the state of Kansas adopted protections as well following the publication of this report. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

Abstract Introduction. Adolescence is considered a healthy stage of life and therefore little studied. This study described mortality over time in teenagers in Uruguay and analysed the burden of disease at this stage of life by the measure of Years of Life Lost by Premature Death in Uruguay and by comparison with rates in Latin America and the Caribbean by sex, cause and sub-region. Methodology. Secondary data sources used were the national registry of deaths in Uruguay, the first Global Burden of Disease study in Uruguay and the information on the data visualisation page of the Institute of Metrics and Health Evaluation. Data were extracted by the authors and displayed in tables and graphs. Results. Teenager mortality held roughly stable between 1997 and 2015. More years were lost to premature death among Uruguayan men, the main causes being traffic accidents, self-inflicted injuries and violence. The same behaviour occurs throughout the region. Conclusions. The social determinants of health connected with poverty and inequality play a role in the development of depression, risky and violent behaviour, which possibly explain the loss of years due to premature death in adolescence.

Curfew-Based Driver Alerts for Teens Market Outlook

According to our latest research, the Curfew-Based Driver Alerts for Teens market size reached USD 1.34 billion globally in 2024, with a robust CAGR of 13.2% projected through the forecast period. By 2033, the market is expected to attain USD 4.13 billion, driven by increasing parental concerns about teen driver safety and the rapid adoption of connected vehicle technologies. As per our most recent analysis, the market’s growth is propelled by technological advancements, legislative support for teen safety, and a rising awareness of the importance of monitoring young drivers.

One of the primary growth factors for the Curfew-Based Driver Alerts for Teens market is the escalating concern among parents and guardians regarding the safety of teenage drivers. With road accidents ranking as a leading cause of death among adolescents, there is a growing demand for proactive solutions that minimize risky driving behaviors. Curfew-based alerts, which notify stakeholders when a teen operates a vehicle outside designated safe hours, have become crucial tools in this context. The combination of real-time monitoring and automated alerts empowers parents and guardians to intervene promptly, reducing the likelihood of accidents and unauthorized vehicle use. This heightened awareness, coupled with a societal shift towards prioritizing youth safety, is significantly bolstering market growth.

Another significant driver is the integration of advanced telematics and IoT-based technologies into both new and existing vehicles. The proliferation of GPS, cellular, and Bluetooth connectivity has enabled the seamless implementation of curfew-based alert systems, making them more accessible and reliable. Automotive manufacturers and aftermarket solution providers are increasingly embedding these technologies as standard or optional features, thus expanding their reach. Moreover, the software and hardware ecosystem supporting these alerts is evolving rapidly, with enhanced user interfaces, robust data analytics, and improved alert accuracy. This technological evolution not only enhances the effectiveness of curfew-based driver alerts but also contributes to their widespread adoption across different vehicle types and use cases.

Legislative initiatives and insurance incentives are also playing a pivotal role in driving market expansion. Governments in several regions are enacting stricter regulations aimed at improving teen driver safety, such as graduated driver licensing (GDL) programs and mandatory parental supervision. Insurance companies, in turn, are offering premium discounts and tailored policies for families that adopt curfew-based monitoring solutions. These regulatory and financial incentives are encouraging more parents, schools, and fleet operators to invest in such systems, thereby accelerating market penetration. Furthermore, public awareness campaigns and partnerships between technology providers and educational institutions are fostering a culture of responsible driving among teens, further supporting market growth.

From a regional perspective, North America currently dominates the Curfew-Based Driver Alerts for Teens market, accounting for the largest share in 2024, followed closely by Europe and Asia Pacific. The United States, in particular, has witnessed widespread adoption due to high vehicle ownership rates, supportive insurance frameworks, and proactive legislation. Meanwhile, rapid urbanization and increasing disposable incomes in Asia Pacific are expected to drive substantial growth in the coming years, with the region forecasted to achieve the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Europe’s focus on road safety and stringent regulatory standards also contribute to its significant market presence. Latin America and the Middle East & Africa, while still emerging, are showing promising growth potential as awareness and infrastructure improve.

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BackgroundMental health conditions and psychiatric disorders are among the leading causes of illness, disability, and death among young people around the globe. In the United States, teen suicide has increased by about 30% in the last decade. Raising awareness of warning signs and promoting access to mental health resources can help reduce suicide rates for at-risk youth. However, death by suicide remains a taboo topic for public discourse and societal intervention. An unconventional approach to address taboo topics in society is the use of popular media.MethodWe conducted a quantitative content analysis of mainstream news reporting on the controversial Netflix series 13 Reasons Why Season 1. Using a combination of top-down and bottom-up search strategies, our final sample consisted of 97 articles published between March 31 and May 31, 2017, from 16 media outlets in 3,150 sentences. We systematically examined the news framing in these articles in terms of content and valence, the salience of health/social issue related frames, and their compliance with the WHO guidelines.ResultsNearly a third of the content directly addressed issues of our interest: 61.6% was about suicide and 38.4% was about depression, bullying, sexual assault, and other related health/social issues; it was more negative (42.8%) than positive (17.4%). The criticism focused on the risk of suicide contagion, glamorizing teen suicide, and the portrayal of parents and educators as indifferent and incompetent. The praise was about the show raising awareness of real and difficult issues young people struggle with in their everyday life and serving as a conversation starter to spur meaningful discussions. Our evaluation of WHO guideline compliance for reporting on suicide yielded mixed results. Although we found recommended practices across all major categories, they were minimal and could be improved.ConclusionDespite their well intentions and best efforts, the 13 Reasons Why production team missed several critical opportunities to be better prepared and more effective in creating social impact entertainment and fostering difficult dialogs. There is an urgent need to train news reporters about established health communication guidelines and promote best practices in media reporting on sensitive topics such as suicide.

Number of deaths and mortality rates, by age group, sex, and place of residence, 1991 to most recent year.

New Mexico was the state with the highest rate of suicidal death among adolescents in the U.S. in 2023, with around **** deaths per 100,000 adolescents. The overall suicide rate in the U.S. has increased over recent years. Suicide is more common among men than women, with rates among men almost **** times higher than among women. Risk factors Risk factors for suicide include mental disorders, such as depression, bipolar disorder, and personality disorders, as well as substance abuse. In fact, suicidal thoughts, plans to commit suicide, and suicide attempts are all more common among those with drug or alcohol dependence or abuse. In terms of suicides due to a known mental disorder, depression accounts for around ** percent of all such suicides. Methods Most suicides in the United States are carried out by firearms, however, the most common method of suicide differs from country to country. In 2022, over ****** suicides in the United States were conducted by firearms, or just over half of all suicides that year. Firearms are the most common means of suicide among both men and women in the United States, but suicide by poisoning is much more common among women than men.

BackgroundCancer is an important cause of human death. We aimed to analyze the cancer burden in adolescents and young adults aged 10–24 years at global, regional, and national levels from 1990 to 2021.MethodsWe analyzed global burden of disease (GBD) data from 1990 to 2021 to assess the cancer-related incidence, prevalence, death, disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), and the corresponding age-standardized rates (ASRs) in adolescents and young adults aged 10–24 years by region, country, sociodemographic index(SDI), etiology and gender stratification. In addition, we evaluated health inequities caused by cancer burden from 1990 to 2021 and used bayesian age-period-cohort (BAPC) model to assess trend of the total cancer burden in adolescents and young adults aged 10–24 years.ResultsIn 2021, there were 235, 249.05(95%UI, 21, 7211.16 to 251, 1070.1) new cancer cases in adolescents and young adults aged 10–24 years and 94856.02 (95%UI: 85970.2 to 102769.63) deaths worldwide. In addition, there were 13499, 913.04 (95%UI, 1252506.95 to 1442998.32) prevalent cases and 6, 918, 657.72 (95%UI: 6, 254, 353.93 to 7, 480202.6) DALYs. Over the past 30 years, the age-standardized incidence rate (ASIR) and the age-standardized prevalence rate (ASPR) of total cancer in adolescents and young adults aged 10–24 years have increased globally, with the most significant increases in regions with high SDI, such as North America and parts of Europe and Asia. The age-standardized death rate(ASDR) and age-standardized DALY rate of total cancer have decreased significantly globally in adolescents and young adults aged 10–24 years. The ASDR and age-standardized DALY rate of total cancer in adolescents and young adults aged 10–24 years were highest in countries with lower SDI, particularly in South America and Africa. Among all regions, Tokelau, Niue, and Afghanistan had the highest ASDR in 2021. Among all cancers, leukemia, brain cancers and malignant neoplasm of bone & articular cartilage were the most common causes of cancer death in adolescents and young adults aged 10–24 years in 2021.ConclusionsGlobally, the total cancer burden of adolescents and young adults aged 10–24 years have increased significantly over the past 30 years. Differences in adolescent and young adult cancer burden were evident across regions with different SDI levels. Developing effective strategies to reduce the total cancer burden of adolescents and young adults was critical to promoting global equity and population health.

BackgroundThe SARS-CoV-2 pandemic remains a critical global health concern, with older adults being the most vulnerable group. Nonetheless, it is crucial to recognize that COVID-19 has caused numerous deaths in children worldwide. Emerging evidence indicates that infants and breastfeeding children, particularly those aged below one year, face a greater risk of hospitalization and mortality than older children with COVID-19.ObjectiveThis study aimed to describe the epidemiology of COVID-19 among children during the early phase of the pandemic in Ecuador.MethodsWe conducted a country-wide population-based analysis of the epidemiology of COVID-19, using incidence and mortality data reported from Ecuador between February 15, 2020 and May 14 2021. Measurements of frequency, central tendency, dispersion, and absolute differences were calculated for all categorical and continuous variables.ResultsAt least 34,001 cases (23,587 confirmed cases, 5,315 probable and 5,099 suspected) and 258 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported among children in Ecuador during the first 16 months of the pandemic. The overall incidence rate was 612 cases per 100,000 children, the mortality rate was 3 per 100,000, while the case fatality rate was 0.76%. The highest risk group for infection was children and adolescents between 15 and 19 years of age; however, the highest mortality rate occurred in children under one year of age. The largest provinces, such as Pichincha, Guavas and Manabí, were the ones that reported the highest number of cases, 27%, 12.1% and 10.8%, respectively.ConclusionsThis study is the first to report on COVID-19 epidemics among children in Ecuador. Our findings reveal that younger children have a lower risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, but a higher risk of mortality compared to older children and adolescents. Additionally, we observed significant disparities in infection rates and outcomes among children living in rural areas, those with comorbidities, and those from indigenous ethnic groups.

Since the 1950s, the suicide rate in the United States has been significantly higher among men than women. In 2022, the suicide rate among men was almost four times higher than that of women. However, the rate of suicide for both men and women has increased gradually over the past couple of decades. Facts on suicide in the United States In 2022, the rate of suicide death in the United States was around 14 per 100,000 population. The suicide rate in the U.S. has generally increased since the year 2000, with the highest rates ever recorded in the years 2018 and 2022. In the United States, death rates from suicide are highest among those aged 45 to 64 years and lowest among younger adults aged 15 to 24. The states with the highest rates of suicide are Montana, Alaska, and Wyoming, while New Jersey and Massachusetts have the lowest rates. Suicide among men In 2023, around 4.5 percent of men in the United States reported having serious thoughts of suicide in the past year. Although this rate is lower than that of women, men still have a higher rate of suicide death than women. One reason for this may have to do with the method of suicide. Although firearms account for the largest share of suicide deaths among both men and women, firearms account for almost 60 percent of all suicides among men and just 35 percent among women. Suffocation and poisoning are the other most common methods of suicide among women, with the chances of surviving a suicide attempt from these methods being much higher than surviving an attempt by firearm. The age group with the highest rate of suicide death among men is by far those aged 75 years and over.

Selected demographic and social characteristics of fatal child and adolescent drownings by age, National Fatality Review Case Reporting System, 2004–2020.

In 2023, ****************** of firearm deaths in adolescents aged between 12 and 17 years was due to suicide. Firearm deaths due to *********** was the most common among both children and adolescents. This statistic depicts the distribution of firearm deaths in children and adolescents in the United States in 2013 and 2023, by type and age.

According to the latest available data, there were around **** suicide deaths per 100,000 population in the United States in 2023. Suicide remains one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. highlighting the need for awareness and prevention. The suicide rate in the U.S. has risen for both men and women in recent years but remains over ***** times higher for men. Hospitalizations In 2021, there were around ******* adults hospitalized in the U.S. after a suicide attempt. Although the suicide rate among men is significantly higher than among women, there are more hospitalizations after suicide attempts for women than for men. In 2019, there were ******* such hospitalizations among women and ******* hospitalizations among men. Public opinionSuicide can be a divisive topic that involves religious and political views. Recent data shows that ** percent of the U.S. population believes suicide is morally wrong, while ** percent believe it to be morally acceptable. However, only ** percent of adults believe it is “very important” to invest public dollars in the prevention of suicide.

Child and adolescent retention ponds drowning characteristics by age, National Fatality Review Case Reporting System, 2004–2020.