A recent study found that death rates for male children and teens are higher than those for females in all age groups, but the most significant difference between death rates for male and female children occurs between the ages of 15 and 19 (Goutas, et al., 2011).

Death rates for males are much higher than for females for all age groups of children and youth, but the largest difference occurs among teens, ages 15 to 19 (Goutas, et al., 2011).