Deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Deaths was 10,138 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
10,138
Change on year
down 4.8%
Rank
1st
of 26 groups
All-time high
14,987
in 2006
All-time low
8,957
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 10,138.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 14,987 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8,957, in 2000.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 1st out of 26 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,957 | — |
| 2001 | 10,126 | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 11,346 | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 12,682 | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 13,893 | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 14,628 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 14,987 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 14,946 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 14,551 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 14,021 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 13,921 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 13,831 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 13,736 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 13,462 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 12,967 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 12,731 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 12,829 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 12,749 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 12,628 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 12,398 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 11,933 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 11,379 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 11,032 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 10,644 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 10,138 | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,014 | 8,957 | 14,987 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,125 | 12,398 | 13,921 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,025 | 10,138 | 11,933 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 1 Mozambique 1,539 compare
- 2 South Africa 1,170 compare
- 3 Uganda 1,043 compare
- 4 Ethiopia 622 compare
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2837 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2041 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0026 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa was 10,138 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14,987 in 2006.
- What is the lowest deaths recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,957 in 2000.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for deaths?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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