Deaths age 20 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Deaths age 20 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 20,690 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
20,690
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
9th
of 201 countries
All-time high
37,509
in 1990
All-time low
18,691
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 20 to 24 in Ethiopia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths age 20 to 24 in Ethiopia is 20,690, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 20 to 24 in Ethiopia peaked at 37,509 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18,691, in 2016.
Ethiopia ranks 9th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 20 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37,509 | — |
| 1991 | 33,037 | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 33,575 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 33,447 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 33,074 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 32,534 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 31,928 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 31,245 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 30,523 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 35,611 | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 28,833 | -19.0% |
| 2001 | 27,829 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 26,761 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 25,634 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 24,582 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 23,701 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 23,011 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 22,528 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 22,156 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 21,785 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 21,383 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 20,899 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 20,439 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 19,920 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 19,406 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 18,935 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 18,691 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 18,764 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 18,938 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 19,187 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 19,460 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 24,023 | +23.4% |
| 2022 | 24,279 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 20,309 | -16.4% |
| 2024 | 20,690 | +1.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 20,690 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,625, 4.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 20,690 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,906, 7.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,248 | 30,523 | 37,509 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,682 | 21,785 | 28,833 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,656 | 18,691 | 21,383 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,752 | 19,460 | 24,279 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0742 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 20 to 24 in Ethiopia?
- Deaths age 20 to 24 in Ethiopia was 20,690 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 20 to 24 recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 37,509 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths age 20 to 24 recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,691 in 2016.
- How does Ethiopia rank for deaths age 20 to 24?
- Ethiopia ranks 9th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 20 to 24 rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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