Deaths age 15 to 19 in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Deaths age 15 to 19 was 216,647 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
216,647
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
2nd
of 33 groups
All-time high
289,803
in 1994
All-time low
191,772
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 15 to 19 in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths age 15 to 19 in Sub-Saharan Africa is 216,647, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 15 to 19 in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 289,803 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 191,772, in 1990.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 2nd out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Deaths age 15 to 19 in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 191,772 | — |
| 1991 | 193,550 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 205,763 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 213,727 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 289,803 | +35.6% |
| 1995 | 207,123 | -28.5% |
| 1996 | 217,019 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 218,626 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 231,716 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 222,755 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 214,621 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 216,359 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 213,748 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 211,821 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 210,815 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 206,869 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 205,253 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 203,519 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 202,022 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 218,795 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 200,451 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 204,137 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 199,463 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 198,821 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 204,842 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 203,929 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 206,733 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 210,985 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 205,955 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 213,438 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 208,914 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 219,165 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 238,984 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 215,650 | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 216,647 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 219,185 | 191,772 | 289,803 | 10 |
| 2000s | 210,382 | 202,022 | 218,795 | 10 |
| 2010s | 204,875 | 198,821 | 213,438 | 10 |
| 2020s | 219,872 | 208,914 | 238,984 | 5 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0125 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5015 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0323 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0181 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 15 to 19 in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Deaths age 15 to 19 in Sub-Saharan Africa was 216,647 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 15 to 19 recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 289,803 in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths age 15 to 19 recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 191,772 in 1990.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for deaths age 15 to 19?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 15 to 19 rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 15 to 19 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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