Deaths age 15 to 19 in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Deaths age 15 to 19 was 204,760 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
204,760
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
3rd
of 33 groups
All-time high
289,720
in 1994
All-time low
182,987
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths age 15 to 19 in Least developed countries, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 195.9k1991: 203.7k1992: 208.3k1993: 213.4k1994: 289.7k1995: 204.8k1996: 212.5k1997: 210.4k1998: 223.2k1999: 208.5k2000: 197.1k2001: 196.6k2002: 193.6k2003: 191.8k2004: 192.4k2005: 188.3k2006: 185.1k2007: 183.0k2008: 189.7k2009: 199.0k2010: 188.8k2011: 186.2k2012: 183.0k2013: 183.3k2014: 192.3k2015: 195.3k2016: 198.3k2017: 204.4k2018: 200.6k2019: 206.0k2020: 199.6k2021: 209.9k2022: 224.0k2023: 205.7k2024: 204.8k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Least developed countries recorded 204,760 for deaths age 15 to 19 in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 15 to 19 in Least developed countries peaked at 289,720 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 182,987, in 2012.

That places Least developed countries 3rd out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Deaths age 15 to 19 in Least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Deaths age 15 to 19 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Least developed countries, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 195,932
1991 203,676 +4.0%
1992 208,307 +2.3%
1993 213,372 +2.4%
1994 289,720 +35.8%
1995 204,815 -29.3%
1996 212,528 +3.8%
1997 210,425 -1.0%
1998 223,157 +6.1%
1999 208,517 -6.6%
2000 197,094 -5.5%
2001 196,605 -0.2%
2002 193,580 -1.5%
2003 191,782 -0.9%
2004 192,436 +0.3%
2005 188,279 -2.2%
2006 185,082 -1.7%
2007 183,018 -1.1%
2008 189,653 +3.6%
2009 199,003 +4.9%
2010 188,769 -5.1%
2011 186,212 -1.4%
2012 182,987 -1.7%
2013 183,312 +0.2%
2014 192,254 +4.9%
2015 195,259 +1.6%
2016 198,296 +1.6%
2017 204,406 +3.1%
2018 200,644 -1.8%
2019 206,004 +2.7%
2020 199,555 -3.1%
2021 209,931 +5.2%
2022 224,008 +6.7%
2023 205,747 -8.2%
2024 204,760 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 217,045 195,932 289,720 10
2000s 191,653 183,018 199,003 10
2010s 193,814 182,987 206,004 10
2020s 208,800 199,555 224,008 5

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

  1. 1 India 89,863 compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 36,104 compare
  3. 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 31,921 compare
  4. 4 China 19,985 compare
  5. 5 Indonesia 19,797 compare
  6. 6 Ethiopia 19,606 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 15 to 19 in Least developed countries?
Deaths age 15 to 19 in Least developed countries was 204,760 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 15 to 19 recorded in Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 289,720 in 1994.
What is the lowest deaths age 15 to 19 recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 182,987 in 2012.
How does Least developed countries rank for deaths age 15 to 19?
Least developed countries ranks 3rd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 15 to 19 rising or falling in Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 15 to 19 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths age 15 to 19 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1990–2024
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