Deaths age 15 to 24 in Western Asia

Western Asia: Deaths age 15 to 24 was 43,702 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
43,702
Change on year
down 9.5%
Rank
25th
of 33 groups
All-time high
57,184
in 2016
All-time low
34,167
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths age 15 to 24 in Western Asia, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 51.0k1991: 43.6k1992: 39.3k1993: 40.1k1994: 39.6k1995: 39.6k1996: 36.5k1997: 36.0k1998: 35.5k1999: 37.9k2000: 35.2k2001: 35.2k2002: 34.6k2003: 39.0k2004: 41.2k2005: 41.4k2006: 46.3k2007: 45.4k2008: 39.2k2009: 34.5k2010: 34.2k2011: 36.5k2012: 46.9k2013: 47.3k2014: 45.6k2015: 52.7k2016: 57.2k2017: 53.9k2018: 50.4k2019: 44.3k2020: 41.2k2021: 37.8k2022: 35.9k2023: 48.3k2024: 43.7k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths age 15 to 24 in Western Asia is 43,702, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 15 to 24 in Western Asia peaked at 57,184 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 34,167, in 2010.

Western Asia ranks 25th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Deaths age 15 to 24 in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Deaths age 15 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Western Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 50,985
1991 43,638 -14.4%
1992 39,262 -10.0%
1993 40,149 +2.3%
1994 39,583 -1.4%
1995 39,628 +0.1%
1996 36,519 -7.8%
1997 35,996 -1.4%
1998 35,510 -1.4%
1999 37,863 +6.6%
2000 35,236 -6.9%
2001 35,201 -0.1%
2002 34,589 -1.7%
2003 39,023 +12.8%
2004 41,212 +5.6%
2005 41,408 +0.5%
2006 46,309 +11.8%
2007 45,369 -2.0%
2008 39,205 -13.6%
2009 34,459 -12.1%
2010 34,167 -0.8%
2011 36,539 +6.9%
2012 46,854 +28.2%
2013 47,321 +1.0%
2014 45,557 -3.7%
2015 52,695 +15.7%
2016 57,184 +8.5%
2017 53,938 -5.7%
2018 50,391 -6.6%
2019 44,322 -12.0%
2020 41,201 -7.0%
2021 37,778 -8.3%
2022 35,942 -4.9%
2023 48,305 +34.4%
2024 43,702 -9.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39,913 35,510 50,985 10
2000s 39,201 34,459 46,309 10
2010s 46,897 34,167 57,184 10
2020s 41,386 35,942 48,305 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

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  2. 23 Cameroon 15,110 compare
  3. 24 Niger 13,273 compare
  4. 25 Iran, Islamic Republic of 12,760 compare
  5. 26 Chad 12,684 compare
  6. 27 Mozambique 12,411 compare
  7. 28 Ukraine 12,018 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 15 to 24 in Western Asia?
Deaths age 15 to 24 in Western Asia was 43,702 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 15 to 24 recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 57,184 in 2016.
What is the lowest deaths age 15 to 24 recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 34,167 in 2010.
How does Western Asia rank for deaths age 15 to 24?
Western Asia ranks 25th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 15 to 24 rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this 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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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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