Deaths age 15 to 24 in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Deaths age 15 to 24 was 443,844 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
443,844
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
3rd
of 33 groups
All-time high
638,418
in 1994
All-time low
378,601
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths age 15 to 24 in Least developed countries, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 414.8k1991: 422.7k1992: 435.4k1993: 444.2k1994: 638.4k1995: 422.8k1996: 439.6k1997: 433.4k1998: 469.9k1999: 445.9k2000: 413.0k2001: 413.2k2002: 406.2k2003: 400.8k2004: 402.0k2005: 392.1k2006: 383.7k2007: 378.8k2008: 391.4k2009: 423.9k2010: 390.5k2011: 385.1k2012: 378.6k2013: 378.6k2014: 400.1k2015: 405.1k2016: 411.6k2017: 427.7k2018: 422.6k2019: 436.9k2020: 420.8k2021: 448.2k2022: 483.9k2023: 444.1k2024: 443.8k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Least developed countries recorded 443,844 for deaths age 15 to 24 in 2024.

That represents a change of up 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 15 to 24 in Least developed countries peaked at 638,418 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 378,601, in 2012.

That places Least developed countries 3rd out of 33 groups 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 Least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Deaths age 15 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Least developed countries, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 414,815
1991 422,732 +1.9%
1992 435,357 +3.0%
1993 444,235 +2.0%
1994 638,418 +43.7%
1995 422,763 -33.8%
1996 439,576 +4.0%
1997 433,381 -1.4%
1998 469,895 +8.4%
1999 445,947 -5.1%
2000 413,035 -7.4%
2001 413,227 +0.0%
2002 406,226 -1.7%
2003 400,755 -1.3%
2004 401,972 +0.3%
2005 392,059 -2.5%
2006 383,717 -2.1%
2007 378,845 -1.3%
2008 391,440 +3.3%
2009 423,940 +8.3%
2010 390,549 -7.9%
2011 385,052 -1.4%
2012 378,601 -1.7%
2013 378,607 +0.0%
2014 400,079 +5.7%
2015 405,109 +1.3%
2016 411,596 +1.6%
2017 427,681 +3.9%
2018 422,592 -1.2%
2019 436,852 +3.4%
2020 420,806 -3.7%
2021 448,225 +6.5%
2022 483,927 +8.0%
2023 444,066 -8.2%
2024 443,844 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 456,712 414,815 638,418 10
2000s 400,522 378,845 423,940 10
2010s 403,672 378,601 436,852 10
2020s 448,174 420,806 483,927 5

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

  1. 1 India 224,190 compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 74,217 compare
  3. 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 64,222 compare
  4. 4 China 58,217 compare
  5. 5 Sudan 43,595 compare
  6. 6 Indonesia 41,195 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 15 to 24 in Least developed countries?
Deaths age 15 to 24 in Least developed countries was 443,844 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 15 to 24 recorded in Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 638,418 in 1994.
What is the lowest deaths age 15 to 24 recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 378,601 in 2012.
How does Least developed countries rank for deaths age 15 to 24?
Least developed countries ranks 3rd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 15 to 24 rising or falling in Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Least developed countries 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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