Deaths age 10 to 19 in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Deaths age 10 to 19 was 400,909 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
400,909
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
2nd
of 33 groups
All-time high
490,391
in 1994
All-time low
353,024
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 10 to 19 in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths age 10 to 19 in Sub-Saharan Africa is 400,909, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 10 to 19 in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 490,391 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 353,024, in 1990.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 2nd out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Deaths age 10 to 19 in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 353,024 | — |
| 1991 | 361,918 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 386,698 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 400,701 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 490,391 | +22.4% |
| 1995 | 378,151 | -22.9% |
| 1996 | 397,912 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 400,212 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 421,754 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 398,492 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 389,332 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 394,602 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 388,009 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 385,172 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 384,622 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 374,134 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 371,556 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 369,451 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 367,345 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 392,710 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 366,959 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 380,652 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 366,154 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 364,700 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 376,794 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 378,649 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 384,694 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 394,247 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 382,246 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 392,700 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 388,035 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 409,503 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 441,287 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 400,290 | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 400,909 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 398,925 | 353,024 | 490,391 | 10 |
| 2000s | 381,693 | 367,345 | 394,602 | 10 |
| 2010s | 378,780 | 364,700 | 394,247 | 10 |
| 2020s | 408,005 | 388,035 | 441,287 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 10 to 19 in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Deaths age 10 to 19 in Sub-Saharan Africa was 400,909 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 10 to 19 recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 490,391 in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths age 10 to 19 recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 353,024 in 1990.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for deaths age 10 to 19?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 10 to 19 rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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