Deaths in Africa
Africa: Deaths was 10,119 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
10,119
Change on year
down 4.7%
Rank
2nd
of 26 groups
All-time high
14,958
in 2006
All-time low
8,948
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Deaths in Africa, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Africa recorded 10,119 for deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in Africa peaked at 14,958 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8,948, in 2000.
Africa ranks 2nd of 26 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Deaths in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,948 | — |
| 2001 | 10,114 | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 11,331 | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 12,664 | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 13,872 | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 14,602 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 14,958 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 14,913 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 14,516 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 13,981 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 13,882 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 13,801 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 13,698 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 13,420 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 12,922 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 12,690 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 12,788 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 12,710 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 12,589 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 12,360 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 11,896 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 11,345 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 11,004 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 10,620 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 10,119 | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,990 | 8,948 | 14,958 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,086 | 12,360 | 13,882 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,997 | 10,119 | 11,896 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 Mozambique 1,539 compare
- 2 South Africa 1,170 compare
- 3 Uganda 1,043 compare
- 4 Ethiopia 622 compare
- 5 Tanzania 619 compare
More health data for Africa
- Fraction 0.0479 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 181 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5,948 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 409.79 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 75.8% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 202.19 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5,713 (2024)
- Population 0-24 60.8% (2011)
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate 262.01 per 1000,000 population, WHO (2011)
- Prevalence of undernourishment 237 population (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in Africa?
- Deaths in Africa was 10,119 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14,958 in 2006.
- What is the lowest deaths recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,948 in 2000.
- How does Africa rank for deaths?
- Africa ranks 2nd out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths (15 to 19 years, HIV/AIDS). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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