Deaths age 20 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Deaths age 20 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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
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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Afghanistan, year by year
| 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% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 14,240 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,625, 3.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 14,240 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 725, 19.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 9 Ethiopia 20,690 compare
- 10 United States 19,941 compare
- 11 Russia 16,234 compare
- 13 Bangladesh 14,064 compare
- 14 Mexico 13,816 compare
- 15 Philippines 13,176 compare
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
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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