Deaths age 15 to 24 in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Deaths age 15 to 24 was 40,296 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
40,296
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
7th
of 201 countries
All-time high
66,194
in 1990
All-time low
39,621
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 15 to 24 in Ethiopia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 15 to 24 in Ethiopia stood at 40,296.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 15 to 24 in Ethiopia peaked at 66,194 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 39,621, in 2018.
That places Ethiopia 7th out of 201 countries 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 24 in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66,194 | — |
| 1991 | 60,004 | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 61,541 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 62,025 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 62,054 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 61,676 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 60,947 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 59,833 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 58,465 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 65,351 | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 55,559 | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 54,184 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 53,009 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 51,971 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 51,086 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 50,257 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 49,487 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 48,740 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 48,005 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 47,205 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 46,256 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 45,224 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 44,121 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 42,902 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 41,681 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 40,553 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 39,838 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 39,627 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 39,621 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 39,708 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 39,956 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 48,764 | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 48,766 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 40,186 | -17.6% |
| 2024 | 40,296 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61,809 | 58,465 | 66,194 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,950 | 47,205 | 55,559 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,953 | 39,621 | 46,256 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,594 | 39,956 | 48,766 | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 5.31 % 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 0.0063 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 15 to 24 in Ethiopia?
- Deaths age 15 to 24 in Ethiopia was 40,296 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 15 to 24 recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 66,194 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths age 15 to 24 recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,621 in 2018.
- How does Ethiopia rank for deaths age 15 to 24?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 15 to 24 rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 15 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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