Deaths age 15 to 24 in Europe and Central Asia
Europe and Central Asia: Deaths age 15 to 24 was 31,561 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
31,561
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
28th
of 33 groups
All-time high
66,434
in 1993
All-time low
21,161
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 15 to 24 in Europe and Central Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths age 15 to 24 in Europe and Central Asia is 31,561, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 15 to 24 in Europe and Central Asia peaked at 66,434 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 21,161, in 2021.
That places Europe and Central Asia 28th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 15 to 24 in Europe and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49,949 | — |
| 1991 | 51,451 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 63,951 | +24.3% |
| 1993 | 66,434 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 56,922 | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 54,988 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 51,008 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 49,516 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 48,298 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 50,069 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 46,666 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 45,168 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 43,655 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 42,202 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 40,842 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 39,858 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 39,161 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 38,221 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 36,863 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 34,567 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 32,789 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 31,052 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 29,470 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 28,019 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 27,713 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 26,052 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 24,858 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 23,586 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 22,336 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 21,473 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 22,386 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 21,161 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 27,056 | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 32,079 | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 31,561 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,259 | 48,298 | 66,434 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,720 | 34,567 | 46,666 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,735 | 21,473 | 32,789 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,849 | 21,161 | 32,079 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Central Asia
- 25 Iran, Islamic Republic of 12,760 compare
- 26 Chad 12,684 compare
- 27 Mozambique 12,411 compare
- 28 Ukraine 12,018 compare
- 29 Myanmar 11,076 compare
- 30 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 10,889 compare
- 31 Madagascar 10,721 compare
More health data for Europe and Central Asia
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -8.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -5.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 35,254 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 4.28 (2024)
- Infant deaths 62,584 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 7,758 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 10.97 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 39,212 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 74,466 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 15 to 24 in Europe and Central Asia?
- Deaths age 15 to 24 in Europe and Central Asia was 31,561 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 15 to 24 recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 66,434 in 1993.
- What is the lowest deaths age 15 to 24 recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,161 in 2021.
- How does Europe and Central Asia rank for deaths age 15 to 24?
- Europe and Central Asia ranks 28th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 15 to 24 rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe and Central Asia 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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