Adolescent mortality rate in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Adolescent mortality rate was 6.02 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
6.02
Change on year
down 1.8%
Rank
1st
of 13 groups
All-time high
12.74
in 1994
All-time low
6.02
in 2021
Years of data
32
1990–2021
Adolescent mortality rate in Africa (WHO region), 1990–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, adolescent mortality rate in Africa (WHO region) stood at 6.02. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent mortality rate in Africa (WHO region) peaked at 12.74 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6.02, in 2021.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Adolescent mortality rate in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.42 | — |
| 1991 | 11.16 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 11.06 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 11.15 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 12.74 | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 10.41 | -18.3% |
| 1996 | 10.23 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 10.07 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 9.85 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 9.62 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 9.42 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 9.21 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 9.02 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 8.85 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 8.64 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 8.45 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 8.26 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 8.06 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 7.86 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 7.68 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 7.5 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 7.33 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 7.17 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 7.02 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 6.88 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 6.75 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 6.61 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 6.48 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 6.36 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 6.25 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 6.13 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 6.02 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.77 | 9.62 | 12.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.54 | 7.68 | 9.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.83 | 6.25 | 7.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.07 | 6.02 | 6.13 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa (WHO region)
- 1 Niger 12.08 compare
- 2 Central African Republic 10.53 compare
- 3 Chad 10.46 compare
- 4 Cote d'Ivoire 10.31 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent mortality rate in Africa (WHO region)?
- Adolescent mortality rate in Africa (WHO region) was 6.02 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 12.74 in 1994.
- What is the lowest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.02 in 2021.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for adolescent mortality rate?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st out of 13 groups with data for 2021.
- Is adolescent mortality rate rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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