Deaths age 20 to 24 in Eastern and Southern Africa
Eastern and Southern Africa: Deaths age 20 to 24 was 142,488 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
142,488
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
9th
of 33 groups
All-time high
276,190
in 1994
All-time low
123,035
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 20 to 24 in Eastern and Southern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Eastern and Southern Africa recorded 142,488 for deaths age 20 to 24 in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 20 to 24 in Eastern and Southern Africa peaked at 276,190 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 123,035, in 2019.
Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 9th 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 20 to 24 in Eastern and Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 139,206 | — |
| 1991 | 139,566 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 151,656 | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 160,603 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 276,190 | +72.0% |
| 1995 | 148,933 | -46.1% |
| 1996 | 154,767 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 157,785 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 173,877 | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 166,424 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 157,132 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 160,024 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 158,598 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 157,646 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 159,823 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 158,094 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 152,027 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 147,440 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 145,895 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 140,298 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 136,448 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 136,915 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 130,147 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 127,101 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 131,015 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 130,181 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 131,287 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 130,840 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 125,024 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 123,035 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 124,106 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 130,086 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 133,577 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 142,986 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 142,488 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166,901 | 139,206 | 276,190 | 10 |
| 2000s | 153,698 | 140,298 | 160,024 | 10 |
| 2010s | 130,199 | 123,035 | 136,915 | 10 |
| 2020s | 134,649 | 124,106 | 142,986 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and Southern Africa
- 6 Brazil 24,673 compare
- 7 Pakistan 22,705 compare
- 8 Indonesia 21,398 compare
- 9 Ethiopia 20,690 compare
- 10 United States of America 19,941 compare
- 11 Russian Federation 16,234 compare
- 12 Afghanistan 14,240 compare
More health data for Eastern and Southern Africa
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -0.5542 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 13.43 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 1.01 million (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 482,561 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 37.3 (2024)
- Infant deaths 686,654 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 254,739 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 50.23 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 20 to 24 in Eastern and Southern Africa?
- Deaths age 20 to 24 in Eastern and Southern Africa was 142,488 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 20 to 24 recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 276,190 in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths age 20 to 24 recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 123,035 in 2019.
- How does Eastern and Southern Africa rank for deaths age 20 to 24?
- Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 9th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 20 to 24 rising or falling in Eastern and Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern and Southern Africa 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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