Deaths age 15 to 19 in South Asia
South Asia: Deaths age 15 to 19 was 139,017 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths age 15 to 19 in South Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 139,017 for deaths age 15 to 19 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 15 to 19 in South Asia peaked at 249,180 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 139,017, in 2024.
That places South Asia 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 15 to 19 in South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 242,146 | — |
| 1991 | 249,180 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 242,907 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 241,042 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 242,859 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 243,547 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 244,041 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 244,186 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 244,356 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 242,806 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 241,568 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 239,988 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 238,569 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 236,219 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 236,027 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 236,652 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 227,530 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 223,173 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 217,949 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 212,499 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 204,824 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 198,324 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 191,931 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 185,461 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 181,466 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 178,178 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 173,554 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 170,948 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 167,522 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 163,158 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 158,884 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 155,634 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 147,211 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 142,818 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 139,017 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 243,707 | 241,042 | 249,180 | 10 |
| 2000s | 231,017 | 212,499 | 241,568 | 10 |
| 2010s | 181,537 | 163,158 | 204,824 | 10 |
| 2020s | 148,713 | 139,017 | 158,884 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0143 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per capita 0.0101 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per capita 0.0146 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0109 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 15 to 19 in South Asia?
- Deaths age 15 to 19 in South Asia was 139,017 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 15 to 19 recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 249,180 in 1991.
- What is the lowest deaths age 15 to 19 recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,017 in 2024.
- How does South Asia rank for deaths age 15 to 19?
- South Asia ranks 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 15 to 19 rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia 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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