Deaths age 15 to 24 in Europe

Europe: Deaths age 15 to 24 was 52,914 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
52,914
Change on year
up 17.5%
Rank
24th
of 33 groups
All-time high
107,872
in 1993
All-time low
32,047
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths age 15 to 24 in Europe, 1990–2024

40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 94.6k1991: 96.5k1992: 105.3k1993: 107.9k1994: 106.3k1995: 104.5k1996: 100.3k1997: 98.2k1998: 99.2k1999: 101.3k2000: 101.3k2001: 98.8k2002: 95.6k2003: 92.3k2004: 88.7k2005: 85.3k2006: 82.3k2007: 78.7k2008: 73.3k2009: 67.5k2010: 62.3k2011: 57.6k2012: 53.0k2013: 48.6k2014: 45.1k2015: 40.6k2016: 37.3k2017: 34.7k2018: 32.9k2019: 32.0k2020: 32.2k2021: 33.1k2022: 41.9k2023: 45.0k2024: 52.9k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths age 15 to 24 in Europe stood at 52,914.

The figure is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 15 to 24 in Europe peaked at 107,872 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 32,047, in 2019.

That places Europe 24th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Deaths age 15 to 24 in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Deaths age 15 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 94,575
1991 96,501 +2.0%
1992 105,259 +9.1%
1993 107,872 +2.5%
1994 106,339 -1.4%
1995 104,483 -1.7%
1996 100,307 -4.0%
1997 98,208 -2.1%
1998 99,220 +1.0%
1999 101,280 +2.1%
2000 101,305 +0.0%
2001 98,827 -2.4%
2002 95,590 -3.3%
2003 92,331 -3.4%
2004 88,723 -3.9%
2005 85,331 -3.8%
2006 82,345 -3.5%
2007 78,688 -4.4%
2008 73,332 -6.8%
2009 67,484 -8.0%
2010 62,303 -7.7%
2011 57,593 -7.6%
2012 53,005 -8.0%
2013 48,574 -8.4%
2014 45,055 -7.2%
2015 40,554 -10.0%
2016 37,295 -8.0%
2017 34,708 -6.9%
2018 32,904 -5.2%
2019 32,047 -2.6%
2020 32,182 +0.4%
2021 33,082 +2.8%
2022 41,943 +26.8%
2023 45,018 +7.3%
2024 52,914 +17.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 101,404 94,575 107,872 10
2000s 86,396 67,484 101,305 10
2010s 44,404 32,047 62,303 10
2020s 41,028 32,182 52,914 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 15 to 24 in Europe?
Deaths age 15 to 24 in Europe was 52,914 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 15 to 24 recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 107,872 in 1993.
What is the lowest deaths age 15 to 24 recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 32,047 in 2019.
How does Europe rank for deaths age 15 to 24?
Europe ranks 24th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 15 to 24 rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe 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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Indicator
Deaths age 15 to 24 (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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