Deaths age 10 to 19 in South Africa
South Africa: Deaths age 10 to 19 was 10,775 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
10,775
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
23rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
17,688
in 2004
All-time low
8,250
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 10 to 19 in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 10 to 19 in South Africa stood at 10,775.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 10 to 19 in South Africa peaked at 17,688 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8,250, in 1990.
South Africa ranks 23rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Deaths age 10 to 19 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,250 | — |
| 1991 | 8,434 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 8,745 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 8,999 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 9,466 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 10,401 | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 11,359 | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 12,374 | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 13,239 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 14,162 | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 15,129 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 16,070 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 16,874 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 17,434 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 17,688 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 17,632 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 17,306 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 16,739 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 16,006 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 15,176 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 14,337 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 13,536 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 12,821 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 12,227 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 11,718 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 11,292 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 10,800 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 10,451 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 10,357 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 10,307 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 10,315 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 10,371 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 10,501 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 10,653 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 10,775 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,543 | 8,250 | 14,162 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,605 | 15,129 | 17,688 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,785 | 10,307 | 14,337 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,523 | 10,315 | 10,775 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0422 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 0.5965 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0391 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 10 to 19 in South Africa?
- Deaths age 10 to 19 in South Africa was 10,775 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 10 to 19 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 17,688 in 2004.
- What is the lowest deaths age 10 to 19 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,250 in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for deaths age 10 to 19?
- South Africa ranks 23rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 10 to 19 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 10 to 19 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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