Deaths age 15 to 24 in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Deaths age 15 to 24 was 466,751 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
466,751
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
2nd
of 33 groups
All-time high
648,385
in 1994
All-time low
409,482
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 15 to 24 in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 15 to 24 in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 466,751.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 15 to 24 in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 648,385 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 409,482, in 1991.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 2nd out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Deaths age 15 to 24 in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 409,851 | — |
| 1991 | 409,482 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 435,770 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 454,362 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 648,385 | +42.7% |
| 1995 | 440,616 | -32.0% |
| 1996 | 463,933 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 467,935 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 504,350 | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 491,897 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 465,491 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 471,380 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 466,622 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 463,432 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 462,257 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 455,489 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 452,551 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 448,646 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 444,278 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 489,143 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 437,661 | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 441,487 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 430,242 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 427,830 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 442,044 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 436,663 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 442,103 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 449,697 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 437,499 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 456,004 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 443,419 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 467,213 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 519,855 | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 462,623 | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 466,751 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 472,658 | 409,482 | 648,385 | 10 |
| 2000s | 461,929 | 444,278 | 489,143 | 10 |
| 2010s | 440,123 | 427,830 | 456,004 | 10 |
| 2020s | 471,972 | 443,419 | 519,855 | 5 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0125 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5015 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0323 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0181 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 15 to 24 in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Deaths age 15 to 24 in Sub-Saharan Africa was 466,751 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 15 to 24 recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 648,385 in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths age 15 to 24 recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 409,482 in 1991.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for deaths age 15 to 24?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 15 to 24 rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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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