Deaths age 15 to 19 in West and Central Africa

West and Central Africa: Deaths age 15 to 19 was 121,704 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
121,704
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
8th
of 33 groups
All-time high
138,363
in 2022
All-time low
87,184
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths age 15 to 19 in West and Central Africa, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 87.7k1991: 87.2k1992: 88.7k1993: 89.8k1994: 91.0k1995: 92.1k1996: 97.4k1997: 96.7k1998: 100.0k1999: 101.2k2000: 98.1k2001: 98.9k2002: 99.6k2003: 100.5k2004: 100.8k2005: 98.6k2006: 99.0k2007: 99.5k2008: 100.0k2009: 118.7k2010: 101.9k2011: 102.1k2012: 102.6k2013: 103.7k2014: 107.2k2015: 105.9k2016: 107.6k2017: 110.9k2018: 111.1k2019: 120.3k2020: 115.2k2021: 120.3k2022: 138.4k2023: 120.4k2024: 121.7k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths age 15 to 19 in West and Central Africa stood at 121,704.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 15 to 19 in West and Central Africa peaked at 138,363 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 87,184, in 1991.

That places West and Central Africa 8th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Deaths age 15 to 19 in West and Central Africa, year by year

Annual values for Deaths age 15 to 19 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in West and Central Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 87,650
1991 87,184 -0.5%
1992 88,687 +1.7%
1993 89,789 +1.2%
1994 90,980 +1.3%
1995 92,105 +1.2%
1996 97,385 +5.7%
1997 96,719 -0.7%
1998 100,018 +3.4%
1999 101,243 +1.2%
2000 98,089 -3.1%
2001 98,910 +0.8%
2002 99,634 +0.7%
2003 100,463 +0.8%
2004 100,752 +0.3%
2005 98,565 -2.2%
2006 99,041 +0.5%
2007 99,457 +0.4%
2008 99,978 +0.5%
2009 118,674 +18.7%
2010 101,943 -14.1%
2011 102,087 +0.1%
2012 102,583 +0.5%
2013 103,714 +1.1%
2014 107,157 +3.3%
2015 105,872 -1.2%
2016 107,577 +1.6%
2017 110,903 +3.1%
2018 111,142 +0.2%
2019 120,314 +8.3%
2020 115,201 -4.2%
2021 120,345 +4.5%
2022 138,363 +15.0%
2023 120,404 -13.0%
2024 121,704 +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 93,176 87,184 101,243 10
2000s 101,356 98,089 118,674 10
2010s 107,329 101,943 120,314 10
2020s 123,203 115,201 138,363 5

Countries ranked near West and Central Africa

  1. 5 Indonesia 19,797 compare
  2. 6 Ethiopia 19,606 compare
  3. 7 Bangladesh 17,992 compare
  4. 8 Pakistan 17,321 compare
  5. 9 Sudan 16,899 compare
  6. 10 Brazil 14,147 compare
  7. 11 United States of America 11,808 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 15 to 19 in West and Central Africa?
Deaths age 15 to 19 in West and Central Africa was 121,704 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 15 to 19 recorded in West and Central Africa?
The highest recorded value was 138,363 in 2022.
What is the lowest deaths age 15 to 19 recorded in West and Central Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 87,184 in 1991.
How does West and Central Africa rank for deaths age 15 to 19?
West and Central Africa ranks 8th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 15 to 19 rising or falling in West and Central Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. 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 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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