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.

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.

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.

This table provides an overview of the key figures on health and care available on StatLine. All figures are taken from other tables on StatLine, either directly or through a simple conversion. In the original tables, breakdowns by characteristics of individuals or other variables are possible. The period after the year of review before data become available differs between the data series. The number of exam passes/graduates in year t is the number of persons who obtained a diploma in school/study year starting in t-1 and ending in t.

Data available from: 2001

Status of the figures:

2024: Most available figures are definite. Figures are provisional for: - causes of death; - youth care; - persons employed in health and welfare; - persons employed in healthcare; - Mbo health care graduates; - Hbo nursing graduates / medicine graduates (university).

2023: Most available figures are definite. Figures are provisional for: - perinatal mortality at pregnancy duration at least 24 weeks; - diagnoses known to the general practitioner; - hospital admissions by some diagnoses; - average period of hospitalisation; - supplied drugs; - AWBZ/Wlz-funded long term care; - physicians and nurses employed in care; - persons employed in health and welfare; - average distance to facilities; - profitability and operating results at institutions. Figures are revised provisional for: - expenditures on health and welfare.

2022: Most available figures are definite. Figures are revised provisional for: - expenditures on health and welfare.

2021: Most available figures are definite, Figures are revised provisional for: - expenditures on health and welfare.f

2020 and earlier: All available figures are definite.

Changes as of 4 July 2025: More recent figures have been added for: - causes of death; - life expectancy; - life expectancy in perceived good health; - self-perceived health; - hospital admissions by some diagnoses; - sickness absence; - average period of hospitalisation; - contacts with health professionals; - youth care; - smoking, heavy drinkers, physical activity; - overweight; - high blood pressure; - physicians and nurses employed in care; - persons employed in health and welfare; - persons employed in healthcare; - Mbo health care graduates; - Hbo nursing graduates / medicine graduates (university); - expenditures on health and welfare; - profitability and operating results at institutions.

Changes as of 18 december 2024: - Distance to facilities: the figures withdrawn on 5 June have been replaced (unchanged). - Youth care: the previously published final results for 2021 and 2022 have been adjusted due to improvements in the processing. - Due to a revision of the statistics Expenditure on health and welfare 2021, figures for expenditure on health and welfare care have been replaced from 2021 onwards. - Due to the revision of the National Accounts, the figures on persons employed in health and welfare have been replaced for all years. - AWBZ/Wlz-funded long term care: from 2015, the series Wlz residential care including total package at home has been replaced by total Wlz care. This series fits better with the chosen demarcation of indications for Wlz care.

When will new figures be published? New figures will be published in December 2025.

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

BackgroundFor a long time, eliminating tuberculosis (TB) has been an enormous challenge in global health. We aim to use the 2021 Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD 2021) to systematically analyze the TB burden in children and adolescents.MethodsWe used the 2021 GBD to retrieve TB incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) data among people aged 0 to19 years in 204 countries and regions between 1990 to 2021. The data are reported as counts and ratios per 100,000 people and are analyzed by age, sex, location and socio-demographic index (SDI). To quantify the uncertainty of the estimations, we include 95% confidence interval (CI) for each indicator.ResultsGlobally, the TB burden among people under the age of 20 has decreased significantly between 2019 and 2021. The overall incidence of TB among children and adolescents fell by 37.4%, from 2.21(95% UI:1.71–2.76) million in 1990 to 1.38(95% UI:1.06–1.76) million in 2021. Sub-Saharan Africa had the highest increase in TB incidence (302.88, 95% UI: 227.85-385.33). The age-standardized incidence rate (ASIR), age-standardized mortality rate (ASMR) and age-standardized DALYs rate (ASDR) of TB in females decreased faster than males. The incidence was higher in children under 5 years old and adolescents aged 15 to 19, showing a bimodal pattern. In addition, mortality caused by multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) have increased dramatically in several areas. The mortality rates for MDR-TB and XDR-TB in Eastern Europe are 0.04(95% UI:0.02-0.05) and 0.02(95% UI:0.01-0.03) respectively.ConclusionAlthough the burden of TB in children and adolescents has decreased globally, the disease remains a major public health concern, especially in countries with low SDI. To accomplish the ultimate aim of TB elimination, we should continue to invest in TB prevention and control, expand health-care infrastructure construction, and advance TB diagnostic, preventive, and treatment technologies.

Death, ASMR, and Relative change of Tuberculosis in children and Adolescence in global and 21 regions, with EAPC from 1990 and 2021.

DALYs, ASDR, and Relative change of Tuberculosis in children and Adolescence in global and 21 regions, with EAPC from 1990 and 2021.

Death number, ASMR under the age of 20 in 204 countries and territories in 2021.

Incidence number, ASIR under the age of 20 in 204 countries and territories in 2021.

Between the beginning of January 2020 and June 14, 2023, of the 1,134,641 deaths caused by COVID-19 in the United States, around 307,169 had occurred among those aged 85 years and older. This statistic shows the number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) deaths in the U.S. from January 2020 to June 2023, by age.

DALYs number, ASDR under the age of 20 in 204 countries and territories in 2021.

BackgroundThe study aimed to describe the epidemiological trend of chronic kidney disease (CKD) due to hypertension among adolescents and young adults during 1990–2021 worldwide. Additionally, the study seeks to provide comprehensive estimate of the associated risk factors for mortality and to project the burden of disease over the next decade.MethodsWe utilized the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) to assess the changing trends of the standardized incidence rate (ASIR), death (ASDR), and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) ASR by calculating the estimated average percentage change (EAPC). Meanwhile, to assesses proportional death of CKD due to hypertension attributable to associated risk factors. The Bayesian Age-Time-Quest Model (BAPC) to predict the ASIR, ASDR and DALY ASR for young people aged 15 to 39 by 2035.ResultsIn 2021, there were 36,754 incident cases of CKD due to hypertension among adolescents and young adults worldwide. The corresponding ASIR of CKD due to hypertension was 0.91 per 100,000 population (95% uncertainty interval [UI], 0.67–1.18), and the EAPC was 0.99(95% Confidence interval (CI), 0.95–1.03) from 1990 to 2021. The DALYs case of CKD due to hypertension increased from 825,628.28(95%UI, 646,823.70–1,054,246.62) to 1,180,452.47(95%UI, 889,946.51–1,523,802.55), and the corresponding ASR increased from 37.67 per 100,000 population (95%UI, 29.51–48.10) to 39.68 per 100,000 population (95%UI, 29.92–51.22), the EAPC was −0.01(95% CI, −0.10 to 0.08). Among the 5 SDI regions, the middle SDI region had the highest ASIR of CKD due to hypertension in 2021. Regionally, High-income North America had the largest increase in ASDR (EAPC, 3.92; 95% CI, 3.58 to 4.26). Among 204 countries, Nicaragua had the highest national ASIR of CKD due to hypertension in 2021 (4.47 per 100,000 population; 95% UI, 2.48–7.31), Finland had the lowest ASDR (0.00 per 100,000 population; 95% UI, 0.00–0.00). Globally, dietary risks kidney dysfunction, high systolic blood pressure, were key risk factors for CKD due to hypertension-associated mortality in 2021. By 2035 years, ASDR and DALYs related to CKD due to hypertension will decline worldwide, ASIR are projected to continue rising among adolescents and young adults.ConclusionCKD resulting from hypertension globally poses a significant challenge for healthcare systems. Therefore, a comprehensive understanding of the epidemiological characteristics of CKD associated with hypertension will be crucial for developing more effective prevention and control strategies.

Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States. In 2018, the Joint Commission recommended screening patients for suicide risk in healthcare settings. Universal screening may increase the safety of at-risk youth, but is challenging for many pediatric emergency departments. We examined the feasibility and outcomes associated with universal suicide risk screening using a combination of two screening tools in a pediatric emergency department. This retrospective cohort study examined 10–18 year old patients presenting to a large, urban pediatric emergency department between September 2019 and August 2021. Key variables included patient demographic information, suicide risk screening results, and subsequent suicide attempts. There were 30,328 encounters in the pediatric emergency department over this two-year period. Screening was completed 84.8% of the time. Of the 17,332 unique patients screened, 83.9% were at minimal suicide risk, 7.0% low risk, 2.1% moderate risk, and 7.0% high risk. In the 6 months following screening, low-risk patients returning to the emergency department were 7.1 times likely to have a suicide attempt than minimal-risk patients, moderate-risk patients were 9.8 times likely, and high-risk patients were 15.5 times likely. Universal screening in a pediatric emergency department is feasible and informative. The combined screening tool protocol appeared to enhance efficiency while maintaining clinical accuracy. Universal screening identified a substantial proportion of pediatric emergency department patients at risk of subsequent suicide attempts, with the likelihood of a subsequent attempt strongly linked to increasing risk levels identified by screening.

Among men in the United States, those aged 75 years and older have the highest death rate from suicide among all age groups. In 2023, the suicide death rate among men aged 75 years and older was 40.7 per 100,000 population. In comparison, the death rate from suicide among men aged 25 to 44 years was 29.8 per 100,000. Suicide is a significant problem in the United States, with rates increasing over the past decade. Suicide among men In the United States, the suicide rate among men is almost four times higher than that of women. In 2022, the rate of suicide among U.S. men was 23 per 100,000 population, the highest rate recorded over the past 70 years. Firearms account for the vast majority of suicide deaths among men, accounting for around 60 percent of male suicides in 2021. The reasons why U.S. men have higher rates of suicide than women are complex and not fully understood, but may have to do with the more violent means by which men carry out suicide and the stigma around seeking help for mental health issues. Suicide among women Although the suicide rate among women in the U.S. is significantly lower than that of men, the rate of suicide among women has increased over the past couple of decades. Among women, those aged 45 to 64 years have the highest death rates due to suicide, followed by women 25 to 44 years old. Interestingly, the share of women reporting serious thoughts of suicide in the past year is higher than that of men, with around 5.5 percent of U.S. women reporting such thoughts in 2023. Similarly to men, firearms account for most suicide deaths among women, however suffocation and poisoning account for a significant share of suicides among women. In 2021, around 35 percent of suicides among women were carried out by firearms, while suffocation and poisoning each accounted for around 28 percent of suicide deaths.