Deaths age 10 to 19 - UN IGME estimates in West and Central Africa

West and Central Africa: Deaths age 10 to 19 - UN IGME estimates was 245,795 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
245,795
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
2nd
of 11 groups
All-time high
269,576
in 2022
All-time low
162,579
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths age 10 to 19 - UN IGME estimates in West and Central Africa, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 162.6k1991: 163.4k1992: 166.9k1993: 169.4k1994: 171.2k1995: 173.6k1996: 187.1k1997: 187.7k1998: 190.7k1999: 192.6k2000: 190.3k2001: 192.1k2002: 193.8k2003: 195.6k2004: 197.7k2005: 190.4k2006: 191.3k2007: 193.0k2008: 194.7k2009: 223.6k2010: 199.6k2011: 200.8k2012: 202.7k2013: 205.9k2014: 212.6k2015: 212.0k2016: 215.7k2017: 221.8k2018: 223.6k2019: 238.8k2020: 232.5k2021: 241.4k2022: 269.6k2023: 243.2k2024: 245.8k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths age 10 to 19 - un igme estimates in West and Central Africa is 245,795, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 10 to 19 - un igme estimates in West and Central Africa peaked at 269,576 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 162,579, in 1990.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Deaths age 10 to 19 - UN IGME estimates in West and Central Africa, year by year

Annual values for Deaths age 10 to 19 - UN IGME estimates (projection) in West and Central Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 162,579
1991 163,393 +0.5%
1992 166,923 +2.2%
1993 169,381 +1.5%
1994 171,195 +1.1%
1995 173,572 +1.4%
1996 187,064 +7.8%
1997 187,682 +0.3%
1998 190,718 +1.6%
1999 192,642 +1.0%
2000 190,347 -1.2%
2001 192,076 +0.9%
2002 193,757 +0.9%
2003 195,639 +1.0%
2004 197,673 +1.0%
2005 190,357 -3.7%
2006 191,296 +0.5%
2007 192,976 +0.9%
2008 194,672 +0.9%
2009 223,605 +14.9%
2010 199,566 -10.8%
2011 200,815 +0.6%
2012 202,692 +0.9%
2013 205,891 +1.6%
2014 212,614 +3.3%
2015 211,969 -0.3%
2016 215,711 +1.8%
2017 221,833 +2.8%
2018 223,572 +0.8%
2019 238,755 +6.8%
2020 232,530 -2.6%
2021 241,400 +3.8%
2022 269,576 +11.7%
2023 243,172 -9.8%
2024 245,795 +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 176,515 162,579 192,642 10
2000s 196,240 190,347 223,605 10
2010s 213,342 199,566 238,755 10
2020s 246,495 232,530 269,576 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 10 to 19 - un igme estimates in West and Central Africa?
Deaths age 10 to 19 - un igme estimates in West and Central Africa was 245,795 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 10 to 19 - un igme estimates recorded in West and Central Africa?
The highest recorded value was 269,576 in 2022.
What is the lowest deaths age 10 to 19 - un igme estimates recorded in West and Central Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 162,579 in 1990.
How does West and Central Africa rank for deaths age 10 to 19 - un igme estimates?
West and Central Africa ranks 2nd out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 10 to 19 - un igme estimates rising or falling in West and Central Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this West and Central Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 10 to 19 - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths age 10 to 19 - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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