Deaths age 15 to 19 in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Deaths age 15 to 19 was 145,032 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
145,032
Change on year
down 2.6%
Rank
5th
of 33 groups
All-time high
255,694
in 1991
All-time low
145,032
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 15 to 19 in Southern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Southern Asia recorded 145,032 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 2.6% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 15 to 19 in Southern Asia peaked at 255,694 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 145,032, in 2024.
Southern Asia ranks 5th of 33 groups on this measure, 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 Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 251,717 | — |
| 1991 | 255,694 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 249,145 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 247,030 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 248,754 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 249,507 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 250,101 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 250,432 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 250,851 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 249,577 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 248,646 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 247,421 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 246,319 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 247,091 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 244,466 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 245,488 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 236,752 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 232,650 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 227,427 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 221,592 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 213,201 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 205,805 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 198,504 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 191,307 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 186,869 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 183,404 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 178,835 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 176,453 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 173,271 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 169,052 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 164,826 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 161,615 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 153,227 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 148,863 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 145,032 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 250,281 | 247,030 | 255,694 | 10 |
| 2000s | 239,785 | 221,592 | 248,646 | 10 |
| 2010s | 187,670 | 169,052 | 213,201 | 10 |
| 2020s | 154,713 | 145,032 | 164,826 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More health data for Southern Asia
- Infant deaths 1.05 million (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 28.49 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 764,546 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 32.79 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 8.04 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 1.21 million (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 158,527 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 444,800 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 12.42 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 20.62 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 15 to 19 in Southern Asia?
- Deaths age 15 to 19 in Southern Asia was 145,032 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 15 to 19 recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 255,694 in 1991.
- What is the lowest deaths age 15 to 19 recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 145,032 in 2024.
- How does Southern Asia rank for deaths age 15 to 19?
- Southern Asia ranks 5th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 15 to 19 rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern 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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