Deaths age 20 to 24 in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Deaths age 20 to 24 was 14,240 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14,240
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
12th
of 201 countries
All-time high
23,510
in 2021
All-time low
4,386
in 2005
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths age 20 to 24 in Afghanistan, 1990–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200720241990: 10.6k1991: 10.4k1992: 11.2k1993: 7.0k1994: 9.6k1995: 8.2k1996: 7.8k1997: 7.3k1998: 8.2k1999: 6.4k2000: 6.2k2001: 5.8k2002: 4.6k2003: 4.6k2004: 4.4k2005: 4.4k2006: 5.4k2007: 6.2k2008: 6.1k2009: 6.2k2010: 6.9k2011: 7.8k2012: 8.7k2013: 8.7k2014: 11.4k2015: 13.2k2016: 14.1k2017: 19.2k2018: 21.2k2019: 20.6k2020: 20.5k2021: 23.5k2022: 13.9k2023: 14.0k2024: 14.2k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 14,240 for deaths age 20 to 24 in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 20 to 24 in Afghanistan peaked at 23,510 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,386, in 2005.

Afghanistan ranks 12th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deaths age 20 to 24 in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Deaths age 20 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Afghanistan, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 10,582
1991 10,433 -1.4%
1992 11,179 +7.2%
1993 6,974 -37.6%
1994 9,596 +37.6%
1995 8,152 -15.0%
1996 7,788 -4.5%
1997 7,349 -5.6%
1998 8,215 +11.8%
1999 6,392 -22.2%
2000 6,167 -3.5%
2001 5,766 -6.5%
2002 4,618 -19.9%
2003 4,554 -1.4%
2004 4,428 -2.8%
2005 4,386 -0.9%
2006 5,447 +24.2%
2007 6,241 +14.6%
2008 6,138 -1.7%
2009 6,237 +1.6%
2010 6,920 +11.0%
2011 7,758 +12.1%
2012 8,718 +12.4%
2013 8,702 -0.2%
2014 11,410 +31.1%
2015 13,167 +15.4%
2016 14,129 +7.3%
2017 19,178 +35.7%
2018 21,166 +10.4%
2019 20,644 -2.5%
2020 20,503 -0.7%
2021 23,510 +14.7%
2022 13,856 -41.1%
2023 13,998 +1.0%
2024 14,240 +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,666 6,392 11,179 10
2000s 5,398 4,386 6,241 10
2010s 13,179 6,920 21,166 10
2020s 17,221 13,856 23,510 5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 9 Ethiopia 20,690 compare
  2. 10 United States of America 19,941 compare
  3. 11 Russian Federation 16,234 compare
  4. 13 Bangladesh 14,064 compare
  5. 14 Mexico 13,816 compare
  6. 15 Philippines 13,176 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 20 to 24 in Afghanistan?
Deaths age 20 to 24 in Afghanistan was 14,240 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 20 to 24 recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 23,510 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths age 20 to 24 recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 4,386 in 2005.
How does Afghanistan rank for deaths age 20 to 24?
Afghanistan ranks 12th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 20 to 24 rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 20 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths age 20 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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