South Africa vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Deaths aged 15 to 24

South Africa
19,561
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
256,016
in 2024
South Africa rank
16th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
16th

Deaths aged 15 to 24 over time

  • South Africa
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
0100.0k200.0k300.0k199020072024

How they compare

West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 256,016 against 19,561 in South Africa, a difference of 236,455.

That makes West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 13.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 16th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 16th of 200 countries.

West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
1990s 22,777 190,445 167,668 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2000s 38,744 212,643 173,899 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2010s 25,573 224,970 199,397 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2020s 19,881 259,943 240,062 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths aged 15 to 24, South Africa or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 256,016 against 19,561 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in deaths aged 15 to 24 between South Africa and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
236,455, with West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do South Africa and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for deaths aged 15 to 24?
South Africa ranks 16th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 16th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Deaths aged 15 to 24. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 15 to 24
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed