Deaths age 15 to 24 in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Deaths age 15 to 24 was 112,520 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Deaths age 15 to 24 in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 15 to 24 in Northern Africa and Western Asia stood at 112,520.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 15 to 24 in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 119,329 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 80,307, in 2009.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 16th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 15 to 24 in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 98,623 | — |
| 1991 | 90,818 | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 86,100 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 86,889 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 88,048 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 87,600 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 83,485 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 83,796 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 86,885 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 84,549 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 81,867 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 81,757 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 83,545 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 90,421 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 96,822 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 96,141 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 94,447 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 90,661 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 87,599 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 80,307 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 80,316 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 83,892 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 93,462 | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 93,955 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 92,738 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 99,573 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 103,838 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 100,188 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 96,667 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 90,978 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 88,175 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 85,294 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 84,403 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 119,329 | +41.4% |
| 2024 | 112,520 | -5.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths age 15 to 24 in Northern Africa and Western Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +41.4% | 84,403 | 119,329 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87,679 | 83,485 | 98,623 | 10 |
| 2000s | 88,357 | 80,307 | 96,822 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93,561 | 80,316 | 103,838 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97,944 | 84,403 | 119,329 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
- 13 Philippines 22,967 compare
- 14 Mexico 22,536 compare
- 15 Russian Federation 21,734 compare
- 16 South Africa 19,561 compare
- 17 Uganda 18,376 compare
- 18 Kenya 17,161 compare
- 19 Angola 17,022 compare
More health data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -4.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 8.31 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 21.54 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 157,513 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 26.14 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 305,786 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 52,963 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 12.97 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 15 to 24 in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Deaths age 15 to 24 in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 112,520 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 15 to 24 recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 119,329 in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths age 15 to 24 recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,307 in 2009.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for deaths age 15 to 24?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 16th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 15 to 24 rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western 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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