Deaths age 15 to 24 in South Asia
South Asia: Deaths age 15 to 24 was 328,462 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
328,462
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
6th
of 33 groups
All-time high
528,322
in 1998
All-time low
328,462
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 15 to 24 in South Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths age 15 to 24 in South Asia is 328,462, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 15 to 24 in South Asia peaked at 528,322 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 328,462, in 2024.
South Asia ranks 6th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 15 to 24 in South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 510,118 | — |
| 1991 | 523,187 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 514,353 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 509,536 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 516,492 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 519,537 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 522,359 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 524,987 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 528,322 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 526,727 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 526,781 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 524,475 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 522,024 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 517,449 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 518,569 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 519,543 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 504,467 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 497,636 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 489,176 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 479,380 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 463,272 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 449,994 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 436,037 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 420,582 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 410,542 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 401,306 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 389,536 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 385,694 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 379,260 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 370,426 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 362,977 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 360,198 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 339,750 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 333,544 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 328,462 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 519,562 | 509,536 | 528,322 | 10 |
| 2000s | 509,950 | 479,380 | 526,781 | 10 |
| 2010s | 410,665 | 370,426 | 463,272 | 10 |
| 2020s | 344,986 | 328,462 | 362,977 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0143 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 15 to 24 in South Asia?
- Deaths age 15 to 24 in South Asia was 328,462 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 15 to 24 recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 528,322 in 1998.
- What is the lowest deaths age 15 to 24 recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 328,462 in 2024.
- How does South Asia rank for deaths age 15 to 24?
- South Asia ranks 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 15 to 24 rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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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